27 min
DOCS TALK #11 - AMISH DAVE, MD - THE RHEUMATOLOGY CRISIS DocsTalk
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- Health & Fitness
While the need for their expertise is greater than ever, a shortage of rheumatologists has become a crisis in our communities. Patients are often waiting months to see a specialist or driving hundreds of miles while battling excruciating pain and the uncertainty of an autoimmune disease.
In this edition of Docs Talk, Dr. Amish Dave, MD, a Virginia Mason rheumatologist and King County Medical Society board member, speaks with host Josh Kerns about the current state of the crisis and proposes some short and long term changes to help mitigate the shortage.
While the need for their expertise is greater than ever, a shortage of rheumatologists has become a crisis in our communities. Patients are often waiting months to see a specialist or driving hundreds of miles while battling excruciating pain and the uncertainty of an autoimmune disease.
In this edition of Docs Talk, Dr. Amish Dave, MD, a Virginia Mason rheumatologist and King County Medical Society board member, speaks with host Josh Kerns about the current state of the crisis and proposes some short and long term changes to help mitigate the shortage.
27 min