The Dig Your Money Or Your Life w/ Luke Messac
Feb 8, 2024
The podcast delves into the detrimental effects of medical debt on individuals in the US, highlighting the aggressive debt collection practices in hospitals. It discusses the disparities in access to care and health outcomes, the need for comprehensive public healthcare, and the potential for leveraging medical debt as a catalyst for social and economic change. The conversation also explores the evolution of healthcare systems, patient rights, challenges faced by physicians, and movements advocating for structural changes in the financial system.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Uncovering Medical Debt Collection Practices in American Healthcare
05:50 • 24min
Exploring the Contradictory Role of Doctors and Healthcare Systems
29:46 • 2min
Addressing the Significance of Medical Debt for Social, Economic, and Political Change
31:20 • 5min
Exploring Hospital Types in the US
36:46 • 7min
Evolution of Healthcare Systems and Patient Rights
43:23 • 26min
Challenging Stigma and Debt: From Occupy Movement to Structural Change
01:08:55 • 6min
Unpacking Hospital Debt Collection Practices
01:14:26 • 35min
Exploring the Financial Constraints and Societal Roles of Physicians
01:49:10 • 3min