Preventative Medicine as a Tool to Ensure Health Equity for Disadvantaged Populations: An Interview with Dr. Kevin Pottie

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Published: May 11, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v6i1.1559
Keywords:
Preventative medicine, health equity, refugee health.

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Mohammed K. Rashid
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Hiba Abdul-Fattah

Abstract

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” —Benjamin Franklin. In this article, we interview Dr. Kevin Pottie, MD. Dr. Pottie is well known for his clinical and research work on preventative medicine, health equity and evidence-based guidelines, particularly as they relate to disadvantaged populations. We discuss with Dr. Pottie his career as a clinician investigator. He guides us through his journey and shares with us important advice on caring for newly arriving Syrian refugees based on recent published guidelines.

 

« Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. » —Benjamin Franklin. Dans cet article, nous interviewons Dr Kevin Pottie, MD. Dr Pottie est reconnu pour sa recherche clinique en médecine préventive et en santé équitable particulièrement dans le domaine des populations désavan­tagées. Dans cette entrevue, Dr Pottie discutera de sa carrière en tant que chercheur clinique et nous partagera des conseils importants sur les soins à donner aux réfugiés syriens nouvellement arrivés au Canada. Ses conseils sont fondés sur des lignes directrices nouvel­lement publiées.

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Vol. 6 No. 1: Preventative and Personalized Medicine
Section
Interview
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Author Biographies

Mohammed K. Rashid, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

BHSc

Hiba Abdul-Fattah

BHSc, BA.Psy

References

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