Intelligence Squared How Inequality in Healthcare Makes Society Sick, with Layal Liverpool and Chris van Tulleken, Part Two
Jul 20, 2024
Layal Liverpool, a science journalist and author of "Systemic", teams up with Chris van Tulleken, a medical doctor and author of "Ultra Processed People". They dive into how systemic racism and unhealthy food processing contribute to health inequalities. The duo highlights startling racial disparities in healthcare, especially for black women, and discusses the critical need for cultural awareness in healthcare practices. They advocate for systemic reform, emphasizing that understanding patient experiences is crucial for improving health outcomes across marginalized communities.
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Ethnicity and Pre-eclampsia Risk Assessment
- Layal Liverpool recounts a prenatal appointment where the doctor awkwardly asked about her ethnicity.
- This was to assess pre-eclampsia risk, highlighting the flawed use of race in medical assessments.
Societal Structures and Health Disparities
- Liverpool reflects on how societal structures, not inherent bodily flaws, cause health disparities.
- Writing the book empowered her to recognize this and advocate for systemic change.
Reframing Risk Factors
- Substitute "racism" for "race" when discussing risk factors for health problems.
- Racism, not race itself, harms health, offering a more accurate and precise understanding.
