
Evolution of Medicine Podcast
Health Care Post-Pandemic: From the ICU to Functional Medicine
Dec 20, 2023
Dr. Mollie James, a former critical care physician in an ICU, shares her experiences during and after the pandemic. She discusses post-vaccine syndrome, treating chronic health conditions, and her ethical responsibility to keep functional medicine affordable. Learn about her career-defining choices and the importance of consumer-focused medicine in a post-pandemic world.
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- Dr. Molly James transitioned from being an ICU physician to providing functional and integrative medicine primary care services.
- Dr. Molly James believes in the effectiveness of early treatment for COVID-19, having lost only 20 out of approximately 3,500 patients she treated with a focus on early intervention.
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Dr. Molly James' Experience in the ICU
Dr. Molly James shares her experience as an ICU physician during the COVID-19 pandemic. She reveals that out of approximately 2,000 unique COVID patients she cared for, around 1,500 died. This led her to question her abilities as a doctor and sparked her interest in exploring alternative approaches to healthcare.
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