What if treating patients meant addressing their social needs too? In this episode, Dr. Sarah Cook speaks with Dr. Gary Bloch about social prescribing. It’s an innovative model that brings community and social supports into health care. They discuss how addressing the social determinants of health can improve patient outcomes while also supporting physicians. You can learn more about the work Dr. Gary Bloch is doing by exploring St. Michael's Academic Family Health Team Social Interventions Booklet. You can also contact Dr. Bloch at Gary.bloch@utoronto.ca.
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