CARDIOVASCULAR | Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand | Breaking Barriers to Build Trust in Cardiovascular Care

In this episode our MSL co-hosts Dalila Masic, PharmD and Katie Mousavi, PharmD have a conversation with Keith C. Ferdinand MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FASPC, FNLA on how to build trust among patients and members of the cardiovascular healthcare community. Dr. Ferdinand identifies key barriers that physicians and other healthcare providers encounter when building trust with patients, especially among racial and ethnic minority populations and other marginalized communities. We conclude the episode with concrete actions and resources our listeners can use to enhance trust and begin to narrow the gap on healthcare disparities.  

Resources mentioned in episode: 

1. American College of Cardiology CardioSmart Tools: https://www.cardiosmart.org/topics/atrial-fibrillation  
2. Heart Rhythm Society UpBeat - Patient Education Sheets: https://upbeat.org/heart-rhythm-disorders/atrial-fibrillation-afib  
3. Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association – Patient Tools: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/atrial-fibrillation-tools-and-handouts/  

Supporting literature from episode: 

1. “Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation” review article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X21002377  
2. “The atrial fibrillation paradox -connecting hypertension to atrial disease and stroke” review article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8564052/  
3. “Solutions to Tackle Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Electrophysiology and the Management of Atrial Fibrillation” case report: https://jafib-ep.com/journal/sep-2022-volume-15-issue-5/solutions-to-tackle-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-electrophysiology-and-the-management-of-atrial-fibrillation/  
4. Church-based Health Intervention to Eliminate Racial Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health (CHERISH) Study HomePage: https://cherish-study.org/  

Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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