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Mark Brody, C.C.H.

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Mark Brody, C.C.H.

Mark Brody, C.C.H.

Mark Brody, C.C.H. trained as an M.D. at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (1986) He gave up his medical license voluntarily in 2021, under pressure from the Rhode Island Department of Health because of his supporting informed consent for his patients around the COVID-19 vaccine.  He continues to practice in Rhode Island under the Health Freedom Act as an Integrative Healthcare Practitioner, where he focuses on Homeopathy, Herbalism, Bowenwork (a type of manual energy work), Nutrition  Functional Medicine and Environmental Medicine. He has had a longstanding interest in systemic healthcare reform. 

Speaker Sessions
  • A Better Way for Health Care Systems

    Day 1

    11:30am - 1:30pm

    This panel will examine the structural and financial drivers behind the dysfunction of the U.S. health care system, including escalating costs, gaps and failures in common health coverage packages, and the growing influence of insurance markets and corporate interests in shaping care delivery. The conversation will explore practical approaches to reform and models that better serve individuals and the health professionals who care for them.

  • A Better Way for Biological Products & Informed Consent

    Day 1

    2:45pm - 4:45pm

    This panel will explore the structure and incentives of the modern blood and biologics industry, including the increasing corporatization and decreasing safety of blood products and other biological materials. Panelists will discuss ethical questions surrounding the sourcing, commercialization, and distribution of these products with an emphasis on how to improve product quality, informed consent, and safety.

  • A Better Way for Prevention & Treatment

    Day 2

    9:00am - 11:00am

    This panel will explore how the current health care model largely focuses on managing disease after it develops rather than prioritizing prevention and long-term wellness. Panelists will discuss approaches to reducing the burden of chronic illness through nutrition, lifestyle choices, and early intervention, and will examine how medical systems might better integrate preventive care, patient education, and holistic health strategies.

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