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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 27 MIN

THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS: OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS FAILING

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Dr. Robin Feierabend has diagnosed our health system in the U.S. as "failing." His conclusion is based on more than 30 years as a teaching physician and Professor Emeritus in Medicine at East Tennessee State University.He and some high profile fellow professionals are trying to address the issue in an event to which the public is invited.The prestigious panel includes a keynote address by Wendell Berry, author of four books on healthcare and a former insurance executive turned whistleblower. He is now president of the Center for Health and Democracy.The event is set for Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 West Market Street, Kingsport, TN. It is free and open to the public.With early registration, attendees get a free lunch.More information at www.tccihc.org.What are the major problems in healthcare and how can we fix them? Details in this episode of This Conversation with host Teresa Keller.

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