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Sep 2024

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Myths, Realities, and Support

When it comes to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), understanding is key, but misconceptions often get in the way. In this episode, Sickboy sits down with Judy Heilik to shed light on the realities of living with FASD. They tackle the stigma and blame that often surround the ... Show More

1 h

Aug 2024

Building Trust: Indigenous Voices in HIV Care

When the fight against HIV meets the resilience of Indigenous communities, advocacy becomes a lifeline. Trevor Stratton, a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, shares his journey from diagnosis to becoming a powerful voice in the Indigenous HIV community. As the ... Show More

1h 11m

Aug 2024

Trikafta: Healing Isn't Always Simple

They say the only constant in life is change, but what happens when the change you're given feels like a double-edged sword? In this episode, the boys sit down with Connie, a young woman whose life with Cystic Fibrosis has taken a sharp turn thanks to Trikafta. She shares the raw ... Show More

1h 31m

May 2023

Heartwarming! America Doesn't Care If You Live or Die!

The girlies tackle the long history and contemporary policy that makes up the American healthcare system. They explain why millions go bankrupt from medical debt, detail the modern process of thotting out your traumas for GoFundMe pennies, and unpack why it doesn’t have to be thi ... Show More

1h 39m

Jul 2023

Rebooting American Health Care, with Amy Finkelstein

How can public policy improve upon and fix the mess of U.S. health care? In a new book, health economists Amy Finkelstein (MIT) and Liran Einav (Stanford) argue that's the wrong question. Instead, they suggest we ask: What is it that U.S. health policy should try to accomplish?Fi ... Show More

47m 15s

Jan 2020

Saving Private Health Care

Janet Feldman has been paying for private insurance for years. She does so even though Australia has a robust public insurance option. But when she was diagnosed with a serious illness, her doctor told her not to use the private insurance she was paying for. She stuck to public i ... Show More

29m 25s

Apr 2017

We need to talk about... public healthcare

Is it reasonable to expect the state to provide universal healthcare? Vicky Frost and a panel including the Guardian’s Sarah Boseley and Denis Campbell answer Guardian members’ questions about the challenges facing public healthcare

1 h

Nov 2023

How Healthcare Works in Canada

One of the advantages of living in Canada is access to publicly funded healthcare. Canadian residents don’t pay for most healthcare expenses out-of-pocket but through provincial taxes. In this episode, we talk about coverage under provincial health insurance plans and how newcome ... Show More

19m 51s

Oct 2019

What the US health care system assumes about you | Mitchell Katz

The US health care system assumes many things about patients: that they can take off from work in the middle of the day, speak English, have a working telephone and a steady supply of food. Because of that, it’s failing many of those who are most in need, says Mitchell Katz, CEO ... Show More

16m 1s

Sep 2009

How Health Care in the United States Works Right Now

The United States is abuzz with talk of health care reform, but why does the system need repairs in the first place? Josh and Chuck explore how the current American health care system works (and doesn't) in this episode, the first in a four-part series. Learn more about your ad-c ... Show More

31m 3s

May 2023

Why Empathy in Health Care Matters

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Ingrid Nembhard finds that patients who are treated with empathy have better health outcomes. She explains why empathy in health care delivery should become standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16m 12s

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