Knowledge is the best medicine

About this episode

In this episode, host Jean Fisher Brinkley discusses the Board's top five consumer resources aimed at building a more informed public.

In this episode of MedBoard Matters, host Jean Fisher Brinkley gives us her take on the Board's top five consumer resources and how each one works towards building a more informed public. Some of the resources mentioned in this episode include: Smart Patient ToolkitMulti-media optionsLook up a doctor or PA toolPhysical Exam SeriesComplaint processHost: Jean Fisher Brinkley, Communications Director, North Carolina Medical Board Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges, Communications Specialist, N...

People in this episode

Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley

Topics covered

• consumer resources
• public health
• medical education
• patient tools
• informed public

Keywords

• consumer resources
• Smart Patient Toolkit
• doctor lookup
• physical exam series
• complaint process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North Carolina Medical Board

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