When the environment is unpredictable and your toolkit is limited, how do you deliver effective, human-centred care?
In this World Extreme Medicine Conference session, Alex Borzok shares his perspective as a US-based nurse practitioner working across emergency and family medicine. Drawing on his experience in both clinical practice and healthcare education, he explores the realities of delivering primary care in unfamiliar, under-resourced, or non-traditional environments.
This practical, down-to-earth session covers:
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Balancing urgency and continuity when you’re the only clinician on-site
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Adapting core primary care principles to expedition or humanitarian settings
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Managing uncertainty, building patient trust, and working with what you’ve got
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Lessons from fieldwork, teaching, and multidisciplinary roles