Harm Reduction in Detroit with Shaina Shetty, MD

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Dr. Shaina Shetty discusses harm reduction strategies for individuals with substance use disorders among the homeless population in Detroit.

Substance Use Disorder is both prevalent and highly lethal among rough sleepers. Dr. Shaina Shetty guides us through a harm reduction approach, providing compassionate support and medication-assisted therapies to help individuals on their road to recovery. Dr. Shaina Shetty is a family physician who is passionate about providing high-quality patient-centered care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Her clinical interests are in the management of substance use disorders, HIV/Hepatitis C, and complex chronic disease, with a focus on the care of patients navigating housing instability. Special thanks to Co-Host Michael Brennan. Don't forget to follow and share our podcast! Please send us suggestions at studentcoalition@streetmedicine.org Link to SMISC One-Pager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Show notes:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lin k⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Please send us your suggestions!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Street Medicine Institute Student Coalition is dedicated to promoting inclusive, reality-based, person-centered care for our unsheltered homeless community members worldwide. We strive to inspire and equip students to provide high-quality Street Medicine through…

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Guest: Shaina Shetty, MD

Topics covered

• harm reduction
• substance use disorder
• homelessness
• patient-centered care
• medication-assisted therapy

Keywords

• harm reduction
• substance use disorder
• homelessness
• medication-assisted therapy
• patient-centered care

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Organizations: Street Medicine Institute

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