At the point at which you see a patient at Ben Taub, their condition will have potentially escalated to a pretty serious point. This may be as a result of not having been able to access that basic preventative care. What can this look like? It takes the form of many different things. When diabetes is allowed to run so rampant, then the propensity for strokes are higher and that manifests in all organs too.
The American healthcare system is one of the most expensive and complex systems in the world, yet it remains plagued by significant inequalities. Despite spending more per capita on healthcare than any other country, millions of Americans are still uninsured or underinsured, and healthcare outcomes vary significantly by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. In this conversation Dr Ali Hosin from the UK and Dr Ricardo Nuila from the US come together to discuss the increasing commodification of healthcare in the US, and how this may serve as a cautionary tale for systems such as the NHS in the UK.
Special event promo - 2 for 1 tickets to Bach vs Beethoven. Claim your discount here: intelligencesquared.com/bachvbeethoven
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices