#125 The Israel Massacre | Through the Eyes of Emergency Physician Dr. Ira Price

Dr. Mike Hart sits down with Dr. Ira Price to discuss Dr. Price’s voluntary medical mission to Israel, where he served with Magen David Adom, the national ambulance service, in October 2022. Dr. Price details out the medical care amidst the missile barrage humanized the trauma and suffering of civilians caught in the crossfire. Dr. Price raises concerns about the psychological toll of social media saturation with violent content, as well as the lack of self-reflection and critical thinking he sees pervading society. Lastly, Dr. Hart and Dr. Price call for healthcare reform as the Canadian healthcare system is failing its providers and patients.

Guest Bio and Links:

Dr. Ira Price is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine through the Department of Internal Medicine at McMaster University. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons trained in Emergency Medicine, with a Fellowship in Sports Medicine.

Listeners can learn more about at his website https://driraprice.com/ and on IG https://www.instagram.com/dr.iraprice/  

Resources: 

Previous Episodes with Dr. Ira Price:                           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khjSefyBwnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmifUTscR5o

Canadian Doctors Drop Everything to go Save Lifes in Israel:           https://driraprice.com/media/ 

Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success: https://www.amazon.com/Outwitting-Devil-Secret-Freedom-Success/dp/1469259036 

Think and Grow Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331

Joe Rogan with Dr. Phil #2105:        https://open.spotify.com/episode/3m4XOpTSsvhtlk0MLIgP3U

Show Notes:

• [0:00] Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast! Dr. Hart introduces returning guest, Dr. Ira Price to the listeners 

• [3:20] Volunteering in Israel with Magen David Adom 

• [4:40] Dr. Price describes his arrival in Israel

• [10:30] "War doesn't discriminate, and neither does medicine. We treat everyone."

• [14:30] Experiencing missile attacks

• [20:00] Israeli government's response

• [28:00] Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success

• [30:00] Mental health in times of conflict

• [32:00] “The opposite of addiction is connection”

• [34:00] Dr. Price argues the world is lacking in self-insight and self-reflection 

• [38:00] Social media's impact on mental health

• [48:00] Dr. Price shares a story of a 10-year-old girl whose heart stopped from the air raid siren 

• [53:00] The current state of the ER’s in Ontario

• [1:00:00] Concluding thoughts on hope and humanity 

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community. 

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