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How To Train Your Doctor

Navigating a broken healthcare system while living with a serious illness

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The weekly recap from How To Train Your Doctor​

Happy Sunday, Reader!

This week was a major fanboy moment for me. I went live on Instagram with Sonya Dolan, co-founder of Mettle Health, to chat about all things palliative care.

I've admired the Mettle Health team since they got going back in 2020. After all, we have a shared vision - make palliative care available for everyone who needs it.

It was a joy to bust some palliative care myths, clarify how palliative care is different from hospice, and how to be your best self-advocate.

If you didn't have a chance to join us live, the replay is down below. And who knows, we may come back for an encore one of these days!

Have a wonderful week,

Matt

This week's posts

Navigating a broken system with a serious illness

My chat with Sonya Dolan of Mettle Health about all things palliative care

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"Mom always wanted CPR"

Major misconceptions about CPR's effectiveness, and a better way to talk about your wishes

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How To Train Your Doctor

Matthew Tyler, MD

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