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95. Calley Means: Exposing the Secrets of the Food and Healthcare Industry

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

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Unveiling the Gaps in Medical Training and Healthcare

The current medical training system significantly fails to equip doctors with the knowledge necessary to understand and address the root causes of inflammation and chronic diseases. A startling lack of emphasis on nutrition, with over 80% of medical schools not requiring a single nutrition class, underscores a systemic issue. Financial influences from pharmaceutical funding in prestigious institutions like Stanford and Harvard further complicate the training landscape. The prevalent focus on reactive rather than preventive care fosters an environment where doctors feel confined and unable to engage in holistic patient management. Despite the alarming rise in chronic conditions and the highest healthcare spending in history, medical practitioners remain trapped in silos, unable to coordinate care effectively or address lifestyle factors. The experience of doctors like Casey reflects a broader sentiment of entrapment and disillusionment within the healthcare system, leading to high rates of burnout and even suicide among physicians. The crisis in medical education and practice necessitates a reevaluation and transformation of the training protocols to foster a more integrative approach to health that emphasizes prevention and understanding of the factors leading to disease.

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