259: Mastering Arctic Medicine
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259: Mastering Arctic Medicine
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250: Combat Stress with PFC Podcast Founder Justin Ball
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239: End of Life Care with JR Pickett
The conversation delves into the complexities of end of life care in combat settings, emphasizing the need for palliative care discussions among military medical personnel. It highlights the challenges …
238: Bad Day in Ukraine
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237: Finger Thoracostomy with Ethan Miles
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235: Lessons Learned from a Guerrilla Surgeon with Jason
In this episode of the PFC podcast, Dennis interviews Jason, a seasoned surgeon with extensive military experience. They discuss the challenges and adaptations required for surgical practices in austere …
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