Kenneth Bernard

Dr. Kenneth Bernard, an emergency physician on a Native American reservation in Arizona, shares insights on the critical challenges in rural emergency medicine. He highlights the First Annual Native America and Rural Emergency Medicine Conference, aimed at addressing the unique needs of these communities. The conversation dives deep into necrotizing fasciitis, revealing the complexities of diagnosis and the importance of bedside examination techniques. Bernard underscores the significance of building trust within underserved populations and the role of collaboration in improving healthcare outcomes.