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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

The language and machinations of politicians

Last week I listened to a few DC City Council hearings. I was there by intention but lost my way. Guess what they are discussing.

2 min readSep 12, 2021

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The language and machinations of politicians

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

A message from the coroner’s office

by Wayne Turnage

3 min readMay 29, 2020

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A message from the coroner’s office

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Trauma is a social determinant of health: Let’s address it

Lately, we talk a lot about social determinants of health like transportation, food and housing. But I haven’t heard people talking about…

4 min readJan 14, 2020

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Trauma is a social determinant of health: Let’s address it

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Want To Help The Bahamas? Go Visit…Seriously.

The devastation imposed on the Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian, particularly, the Marsh Harbor community in Abaco Islands and Grand Bahamas…

2 min readSep 22, 2019

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Want To Help The Bahamas? Go Visit…Seriously.

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

I am invisible

I am invisible

1 min readJul 10, 2019

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I am invisible

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Trust is the missing ingredient health care engagement. Let’s show up.

This is Christian. Her superpower is connecting with people from all walks of life. As you look at this picture, what story evolves in…

3 min readMar 18, 2019

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Trust is the missing ingredient health care engagement. Let’s show up.

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Want to achieve health equity? Focus on health literacy

A few months ago, while out walking, a woman stopped me and asked why I was walking such a great distance. Sensing my puzzlement, she said…

3 min readJun 25, 2018

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Want to achieve health equity? Focus on health literacy

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Good afternoon. The doctor will ignore you now…

I listened in on a family member’s doctor visit today. Since he may need surgery I invited myself along in case I could help explain things…

3 min readJun 4, 2018

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Tales of Patient Engagement: Here’s what happened when the doc became the patient

I don’t like going to see doctors. Thankfully, I’m rarely a patient and can count these encounters on two hands. That’s why, given my…

5 min readApr 5, 2018

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Tales of Patient Engagement: Here’s what happened when the doc became the patient

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Three reasons your app won’t work: Learning from underserved end users

While reading a recent blog in MobiHealthNews I was fascinated by what seems an obvious yet fairly recent acceptance that health care is…

4 min readJan 3, 2018

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Three reasons your app won’t work: Learning from underserved end users

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD

CDC-Medical Epidemiologist,physician, public speaker, strategist, public health activist @ComeMovenlearn @HarvardKennedySchool @GWPublicHealth @UCBerkeley @UMKC

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