32 min
Hope & Destiny With Dr. Allan Platt SCD Stories
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- Medicine
In this episode of the SCD Stories podcast, the guest, Allan Pratt, talks about his book "Hope and Destiny," which aims to educate patients, families, and clinicians about sickle cell disease. The book was inspired by a lack of services for sickle cell patients in 1985, and Pratt, who is also the Director of Admissions for Emory University's preventative medicine PA department, got involved as a physician assistant at the 24-hour sickle cell unit that was established at Grady Hospital. The speakers discuss the importance of education about sickle cell disease, advancements in medical treatments, and the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in improving patient care. They recommend resources for physicians who want to learn more about sickle cell disease and emphasize the importance of genetic testing to know one's status regardless of skin color. The stigma surrounding sickle cell disease should be looked past, and proper education and understanding should be promoted.
In this episode of the SCD Stories podcast, the guest, Allan Pratt, talks about his book "Hope and Destiny," which aims to educate patients, families, and clinicians about sickle cell disease. The book was inspired by a lack of services for sickle cell patients in 1985, and Pratt, who is also the Director of Admissions for Emory University's preventative medicine PA department, got involved as a physician assistant at the 24-hour sickle cell unit that was established at Grady Hospital. The speakers discuss the importance of education about sickle cell disease, advancements in medical treatments, and the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in improving patient care. They recommend resources for physicians who want to learn more about sickle cell disease and emphasize the importance of genetic testing to know one's status regardless of skin color. The stigma surrounding sickle cell disease should be looked past, and proper education and understanding should be promoted.
32 min