Dr Daniel Grace is a portfolio GP with an interest in expedition medicine. He is also the Medical Director of the charity "Virtual Doctors", and when he is not away on his expeditions, he works with the South Wales BASICS Team and is a trainee in the Brecon Beacons Mountain Rescue Team.

In this episode, we discuss developing portfolio careers, balancing professional careers with family life, the challenges of expedition medicine and how "Virtual Doctors" connect rural clinics in Africa with clinicians in the UK.

Enjoy!

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Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 01:00 Portfolio Career and varied medical roles 06:11 Interest in Expedition Medicine 11:05 Non-Clinical Skills in Expedition Medicine 14:40 Preparation for expeditions and screening participants 18:30 Memorable Moments from Expeditions 20:38 Courses and Diplomas in Expedition Medicine, identifying gaps in own skills and knowledge 25:48 Working with South Wales BASICS and Brecon Beacons Mountain Rescue Team 33:09 Virtual Doctors - connecting rural clinics in Africa with clinicians in the UK 40:30 Balancing professional commitments and family life 42:15 Future Plans and Livingston Revisited 2024 45:02 Conclusion and Contact Information

Contact Dr Daniel Grace: https://www.thewildernessmedic.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielwjgrace/ Support the charity: https://www.virtualdoctors.org/