20. (Im)Patient Practice: Advocating For Better Medical Care

Have you ever walked into an exam room and felt hurried along or dismissed? Have you asked questions about a treatment plan been denied a test, referral, or medication? Have you ever felt like this might be related to your race, sex, age, culture, or insurance status? Today, Jae and Angela are tackling the hard questions, biases, and situational statuses that impact the quality of medical care for different groups across the country. Listen up while they try to find ways to combat hurtful assumptions and empower people from all walks of life to speak up in the exam room. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy