In this genuine and heartfelt Podcast, Professor Christos Lionis, a primary health educator, leading researcher and clinician, discusses evidence-based models of care for compassionate communication, preventative medicine and behaviour modification. Essential tools such as the Narrative Medicine model and the understanding of spiritual, religious and cultural values are explored. We also learn secrets from the Cretan lifestyle and Diet, such as health-promoting Cretan Herbs & Oils and the fundamental value of a Compassionate Community.
Find Professor Christos Lionis research work: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christos-Lionis
Professor Christos Lionis is a medical doctor and Professor with a strong interest in primary care and public health education, practice, and research. He is currently the number 1 scientist in the world in the field of General Practice, with an H-index of 58. Professor Lionis currently serves the Clinic of Social and Family Medicine (CSFM) at the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Crete, as Professor of General Practice and Primary Health Care and Director. He also is a member of the Executive Board of various professional organisations, including that of WONCA (Working Party on Mental Health), where he is currently elected as Chair. He has been awarded as an Honorary Fellow for the Royal College of General Practitioners, the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA) and the European Society of Cardiology.
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Timestamps
00:00 Coming Up
00:41 Intro
4:59 The secret of Storytelling: Narrative Medicine
7:48 Is General Practice in Crisis?
9:10 Addressing the research gap in Primary Care
17:05 Listening & Understanding Patients as a Tool for Disease Prevention
26:40 Learning from the Cretan lifestyle and Diet
31:05 Evidence-Based benefits of Cretan Herbs in Upper Respiratory Infections
34:53 Is good care high-technology / high-cost care?
38:15 Balancing an academic and clinical career
43:00 A heartwarming message to the Next Generation
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