In this episode of Hart2Heart, Dr. Mike Hart sits down with returning guest, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng to dive deep into the philosophy behind Unapologetic Leadership, emphasizing the need for moral courage in today's medical and public health landscape. Dr. K shares insights into how doctors can support communities, focusing on proactive health measures like metabolic health. He also discusses the pressing issues of burnout and turnover in healthcare, especially post-COVID, and advocates for innovative solutions like AI-driven support systems to improve healthcare efficiency. Finally, they touch on sensitive topics like Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), balancing ethical considerations with patient autonomy and well-being.
Guest Bio and Links:
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is a critical care and palliative care physician at The Ottawa Hospital. Dr. K cares for the sickest of the sick patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). As a researcher, he is interested in using ICU resources more efficiently and improving access to palliative care in the ICU. Dr. K is also the author of Unapologetic Leadership: Finding The Moral Courage To Do The Right Thing and the founder of Gyata Nutrition.
Listeners can learn more about Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng on IG @kwadcast, and on X @kwadwo777
Resources:
Previous episode on Hart2Heart: Solving healthcare with Dr. Kyeremanteng.
Dr. K’s Book: Unapologetic Leadership: Finding The Moral Courage To Do The Right Thing
The Practicality Behind Good Energy and Limitless Health with Dr. Casey Means
Best Practices for Optimizing Your Immune System
Dr. K’s Supplements: Gyata Nutrition
Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart
(0:15) Dr. Hart introduces returning guest, Dr. K to the listeners
(1:20) The story behind Unapologetic Leadership
(3:00) Moral courage and leadership: “Speak up for others who can’t speak up for themselves”
(6:30) How to go the extra mile with small gestures
(10:00) Challenges in medicine and public health
(14:00) Tagline: “I’m doing my best. So don’t let me see you in the ICU”
(15:30) Metabolic health and public health initiatives
(18:00) Economic impact on health
(20:30) The need to create urgency within the metabolic health realm
(25:45) “Economy is health.”
(29:00) Changes in ICU and palliative care post COVID-19
(34:00) Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
(40:00) Improving healthcare efficiency with A.I
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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community.
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