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Podcasts with Igor

This is also Igor

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In addition to his painting, Igor is also a doctor. As Dr. Igor van Laere, he has worked for many years in a social medicine practice, giving him extensive experience in education and science, and he has gained a deep understanding of the challenges faced by homeless people and the healthcare system. Below are a few podcasts in which Igor shares his experiences with listeners.

ABU DHABI, mixed media on acrylic paper 50x70cm 2006

Igor in a podcast (March 26, 2026)

On annoyances in collegiate calling

Addiction specialist Igor van Laere explains how he turned his annoyance about waiting time for telephone peer consultation into a nice little practical study, from which concrete recommendations emerged. With a few practical adjustments, contact can be faster, clearer and more uniform. We also discuss this week’s disciplinary case about a concerned abortion doctor who expressed concern in an e-mail to third parties.

Igor in a podcast (April 17, 2025)

What if you look at healthcare from the street?

A podcast with ggz doctor, philosopher, artist and former street doctor Igor van Laere About medicine as medicine, neighborhood-oriented care and why we need to learn to educate, think and act across domains. So that we really help the most vulnerable.

Igor in a podcast (March 30, 2023)

The body becomes a pinball machine

The Power of Benzos. In this episode, Igor explains that doctors should be much more cautious in prescribing benzos and opiates.

Street doctors nominated for Human Rights Man 2018