Ep 119 Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine for Global Health and Environmental Justice with Dr. Warren Bell

In this episode of Nicolette’s PhD Podcast series, Dr. Warren Bell, a family physician based in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, shares his expertise on social and environmental issues. With past presidencies of several organizations, including Physicians for Global Survival, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and the Association of Complementary and Integrative Physicians of B.C., Dr. Bell emphasizes the importance of addressing existential threats such as social inequalities, climate change, pollution, and overconsumption of resources. He advocates for policies prioritizing food justice, environmental justice, and respect for the planet and its content.

Dr. Bell discusses the need to listen to stories and anecdotes to remind ourselves that we don't have all the answers and the importance of narrative medicine to bridge the gap between diverse communities. He also emphasizes the detrimental effects of refined processed foods and corporate messaging on public discourse. Dr. Bell urges listeners to pay attention to the interconnectedness of all living creatures and to stop drawing lines in our minds. With his 46 years of medical practice and experience in Inside Orientated Psychotherapy, Dr. Bell shares his insights on social inequalities, environmental degradation, and existential threats, advocating for food security and sovereignty and diverse perspectives and narratives in medicine.

Find Dr. Warren Bell at:

Podcast Website: https://voiceoftheshuswap.ca/podcast-library/#warrenbell

LinkedIn: Warren Bell - https://bit.ly/3JUUV84

Discussed on the PODCAST:

Food Conversations Podcast Ep39 https://bit.ly/3lU2Z0P

Food Conversations Podcast Ep40 https://bit.ly/40p7qQf

Film - My Octopus Teacher - https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81045007

Book - The Shaman’s Apprentice, Zacharias Kunuk - https://a.co/d/f9DymyU

Canadian Society for International Health – www.cagh-acsm.org

Book - Dead Doctors Don’t Lie, Joel Wallack – https://a.co/d/1RJskqB

Greta Thunburg – www.instagram.com/gretathunburg

Book - I’m Ok, you’re Ok, Eric Burn - https://a.co/d/4ZpbEMt

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross - https://bit.ly/40JwC3I

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