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This episode’s guest is Dr. Raphäel Bonvin, Vice President of Education, Section of Medicine at Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg and Professor of Medical Education, Fribourg, Switzerland. Raphäel discusses his journey into medicine, highlighting his initial interest in physics, biochemistry, and medicine, ultimately choosing medicine for its humanistic dimension. His early training in traditional Chinese medicine and parallel training in acupuncture and homeopathic medicine influenced his decision to continue his studies, as he recognized early on a disconnect between how he was being taught and the educational elements and approaches necessary to become a skilled physician. His interest in this topic deepened, and through a series of events, his career path turned toward a central focus on medical education. He has been an influenti ...
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