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    All That Medical Drama

    enDecember 20, 2020
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    About this Episode

    We're back! In this episode of The Layman's Doctor Podcast, The Layman's Doctor has a fun conversation about medicine in Jamaica and how it differs from what we see on TV. She touches on burnout, social aspects of practicing medicine, and a how the Jamaican medical system works. 

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