99: How to be the best Pre-Travel patient you can be!
About this episode
Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford discuss how to prepare for a pre-travel visit and share insights on travel medicine.
Ciao! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford talk about why they love travel medicine, and share ways you can prepare best for your pre-travel visit. Topics include: Why did Chris choose a career in pre-travel medicine? What are some misconceptions people bring to their pre-travel visit? Who should see a travel medicine specialist before they leave? What can people do to prepare for their travel medicine visit? What about folks who have chronic medical conditions who also want to have an adventurous trip? Do you ever tell patients NOT to take a trip? What special considerations come up for pregnant travelers? How about people who are dying of a terminal illness but still want to travel to an exotic location? What if someone is asked to travel for work but they don't want to go? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us…
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