Ever feel like navigating healthcare is harder than the illness itself?

Meet Claudia Cometa: clinical pharmacist turned fierce patient advocate, and she’s on a mission to make healthcare less confusing and more human.

In this episode, Claudia speaks with Geoff about her deeply personal story of how caring for her father’s illness made her realize just how broken the system really is.

If you’ve ever felt lost, frustrated, or downright defeated by the healthcare system (or know someone who has), this episode is for you.

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Empower Thyself! by Claudia Cometa, PharmD

Key Takeaways:

• Patient Advocacy is Crucial: Claudia highlights the necessity of patient advocates in a healthcare system that often overwhelms even the most knowledgeable.
• Healthcare Needs Simplicity and Empathy: The current healthcare system has grown too complex, and both patients and professionals are struggling with it. Human connection and simplicity should be the focus.
• Permission to Question the System: Patients need to give themselves permission to seek second opinions and demand better care.