123: An Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist on Her Journey

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123: An Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist on Her Journey

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37 minutes

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Dec 4, 2019

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Dr. Specker is a fellowship director and addiction medicine specialist. Here she walks us through her unique path, treating an urgent health crisis. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media

Released:

Dec 4, 2019

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Specialty Stories is a podcast to help premed and medical students choose a career. What would you do if you started your career and realized that it wasn't what you expected? Specialty Stories will talk to physicians and residency program directors from every specialty to help you make the most informed decision possible. Check out our others shows at MededMedia.com

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