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Healthcare for Humans: Illness, Disease and the Whole Person (Part 1)

Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network - Discussions on healthcare including technology, innovation, policy, data security, telehealth and more. Visit HealthcareNOWRadio.com

Published
September 7, 2026
Duration
45:26
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Last updated
Sep 27, 2026

Discusses On this episode host Raj Sundar explores the limitations of mechanistic models in medicine and empha…

Summary

On this episode host Raj Sundar explores the limitations of mechanistic models in medicine and emphasize the importance of seeing patients as whole beings shaped by history, context, land, and community. Through candid conversation among clinicians trained in somatic experiencing, compassionate inquiry, and research with Indigenous communities, he reflect…

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On this episode host Raj Sundar explores the limitations of mechanistic models in medicine and emphasize the importance of seeing patients as whole beings shaped by history, context, land, and community. Through candid conversation among clinicians trained in somatic experiencing, compassionate inquiry, and research with Indigenous communities, he reflects on how social determinants, trauma, and systemic violence contribute to disease and impact the patient experience. We discuss the value and c