Karmen Joller (née Palts; born 3 January 1976) is an Estonian family doctor, advocate for

evidence-based medicine Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is "the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients". The aim of EBM is to integrate the experience of the clinician, the values of t ...

, and politician. She is a member of the Riigikogu. In 2019 and 2020, '' Eesti Päevaleht'' (''Estonian Daily'') included Joller in the list of the most influential people in Estonia.

Biography

Joller graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and completed her residency in family medicine in 2005. Joller has worked as a family doctor at various healthcare centres, including OÜ Meditiim from 2005 to 2006, and Telliskivi Perearstikeskus from 2006 to 2016. Since 2016, she has been a family doctor at Kivimäe Perearstikeskus. She is also a member of the Estonian Society of Family Doctors. Additionally, from 2016 onwards, Joller has been a lecturer at the University of Tartu.

Political career

On 23 November 2022, Karmen Joller joined the

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. Joller ran for the Riigikogu in the

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and received 3,564 votes in the electoral district number 2 ( Tallinn

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, Lasnamäe, and Pirita districts), securing her election. Joller has stated that her motivation for running for the Riigikogu was the desire to improve the political culture, as she was disturbed by the style of speeches during parliamentary question times.

Personal life

Joller has been married to Jüri Joller since August 2011, and they have two sons. The Joller family has also raised the children of Karmen's late sister. In her free time, Joller engages in activities such as music, handicrafts, reading, and horseback riding. Additionally, she is one of the founders of the NGO Nõmme Abikäsi, which helps Ukrainian refugees. She collects and processes wool, which volunteers use to knit woollen items for sending to the front lines.

References

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