NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast
Welcome to the NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast, where we come together to discuss the wellbeing of doctors and healthcare professionals!
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NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast
The Journey of a Black Medic
NHS Practitioner Health clinicians Dr Eleanor Cole and Dr Leon Francis are joined by Melanin Medics CEO Dr Olamide Oguntimehin to discuss the journey of a black medic. Starting from the mental health of black medical students and trainees, Eleanor, Leon, and Olamide follow the black medics' journey throughout their careers in medicine, and the mental health challenges that come along with it.
Melanin Medics is a national charity that promotes racial diversity in medicine by empowering current and future doctors of black heritage. For more information, visit their website here: www.melaninmedics.com.
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