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Bold Conversations: The elephant in the exam room

April 21, 2025

Immune Deficiency Foundation · Bold Conversations: The elephant in the exam room

Transcript: primaryimmune.org/sites/default/fi…20Transcript.pdf

In this session from the 2024 PI Conference in Chicago, Dr. Nicole Rochester gave a very vulnerable talk about her experiences navigating the healthcare system, both as a physician and as a caregiver for her father.

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