Maria Rosa Ferreiraalmost 2 years ago
Dr. Alta DeRoo - From US Military to OBGYN - MEDizzy Journal
"The patient is not going to remember how you magically came up with the diagnosis of the disease. They are going to remember how you made them feel." - Dr. Alta DeRoo US Military, OBGYN and Addiction Medicine... In plain sight, these 3 areas seem to have nothing in common. However, they've all played a major part in Dr. Alta DeRoo's life. From someone who believed she wasn't smart enough to study Medicine to becoming the Chief Medical Officer of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, join us on this trip through Dr. Alta DeRoo's career!
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