Women Vs. The System: Why Healthcare Fails Us

Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SomaMandalsays/videos   In this episode of Soma Says, Dr. Soma interviews Anjana Sreedhar, author of 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slights: Connecting Legacy to Access to Healthcare'. Anjana delves into the historical and ongoing healthcare disparities in the U.S., highlighting systemic issues affecting women and marginalized communities. They discuss the impact of societal views on women, healthcare access barriers, the Roe v. Wade overturn, and the multifaceted challenges faced by Native Americans. Anjana emphasizes the interconnected systems affecting health and shares stories from her book that illustrate these inequities. As an NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center strategist, Anjana also shares insights on operational strategies for equitable healthcare access.     00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer     00:48 Meet Anjana: Advocate for Social Justice in Healthcare     01:29 Exploring Healthcare Disparities     03:11 Personal Experiences with Healthcare Inequities     04:16 The Journey Behind 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slides'     08:21 Challenges in Women's Health     14:48 Impact of George Floyd and Systemic Inequities     28:22 Native American Healthcare Disparities     31:39 Future Directions in Women's Health     39:01 Healthcare Systems Around the World     43:21 Reflections on U.S. Healthcare Reform     46:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   To read more about Anjana Sreedhar, visit https://anjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com/   To order Health Care of a Thousand Slights visit https://bookshop.org/p/books/health-care-of-a-thousand-slights-connecting-legacy-to-access-to-healthcare-anjana-sreedhar/15910867?ean=9781636765082&next=t&source=IndieBound&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fanjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com%2F