018 - Advocacy, Access & Bridging The Gap Between Patient & Practitioner - Dr. Orlaith Kelly
In this episode of The Survival Project, i am joined by Dr Orlaith Kelly, Consultant Gastroenterologist and passionate IBD advocate, for a deeply honest and wide-ranging conversation about inflammatory bowel disease from both sides of the desk.
We explore the realities of living with IBD in Ireland, including the financial burden patients face, why Crohn’s and Colitis are still not recognised under the Long-Term Illness Scheme, and how cost forces people to skip medication, delay care, and suffer in silence.
Dr Kelly speaks candidly about the empathy gap between patients and practitioners…
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