Season 2 Episode 3: Uncertainty and inconvenience: A COVID-19 discussion (with Dr. Karen Kausky)

In this episode of the Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton and Cole Stefiuk are joined by Whistler’s family doctor, Karen Kausky. Dr. Kausky has been treating Whistler residents for over 30 years, and provides an inside look at the pandemic from her perspective.  

In the conversation, Dr. Kausky touches on the challenges family doctors face today and the battle between practicing medicine and operating a small business. They review the COVID-19 timeline and address specific community challenges including positive cases in dense housing situations. The discussion moves to vaccines and the risk of doing nothing. Lastly, they talk about mental health, and the importance of the first steps in seeking help.    

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