Choosing stories and protecting patients

In this episode, Jess and Sarah welcome Dr. Ashely Alker, an emergency medicine physician and author of '99 Ways to Die,' to discuss critical public health challenges. The scientists explore the intersection of vaccination, misinformation, and preventable deaths, drawing on Dr. Alker's clinical experiences and research. They examine the powerful role of storytelling in medical communication and how narrative can help convey complex health information effectively. Throughout the conversation, the experts address the dangers posed by health misinformation and emphasize the importance of public awareness in preventing avoidable deaths. The episode offers listeners valuable insights into emergency medicine perspectives on public health while highlighting strategies for improving health communication and combating misinformation.

Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gq6hDxSlYts

(00:00) Intro & Public Health Update

(05:52) What Is A News Item That Caught Your Attention And Why?

(08:04) 99 Ways To Die

(10:37) How Did You Decide Which Cases Made The Book?

(13:20) What Was Your Most Bizarre Or Shocking Case?

(15:02) The Risks Of Butt Stuff

(16:43) What Is The Most Misunderstood Medical Emergency?

(20:02) Can This Book Save A Life?

(23:17) Underestimated and Overestimated Dangers In Everyday Life

(26:18) Correcting Medical Misconceptions In Media

(29:40) What's the harm of medical myths and entertainment and social media?

(31:43) What Is Giving Hope In Public Health?

99 Ways To Die: And How To Avoid Them on Amazon: https://amzn.to/493Hd0A

Find Dr. Alker on:

Substack https://aalkermd.substack.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashely-alker-b9b32869/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Ashely-Alker-MD/100039489626191/

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@aalkermd

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/aalkermd.bsky.social

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aalkermd/?hl=en

X https://x.com/aalkermd

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