Intelligence Squared How Inequality in Healthcare Makes Society Sick, with Layal Liverpool and Chris van Tulleken, Part One
Jul 19, 2024
In this insightful discussion, science journalist Layal Liverpool and medical doctor Chris van Tulleken tackle the pressing issue of healthcare inequality. Liverpool, author of 'Systemic: How Racism is Making Us Ill,' highlights how systemic racism impacts health outcomes. Meanwhile, van Tulleken, known for 'Ultra-Processed People,' discusses the role of unhealthy food processing in our society. Together, they reveal how historical biases and economic disparities constitute critical public health issues, emphasizing the need for urgent reform.
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Systemic Racism in Healthcare
- Layal Liverpool's book, "Systemic," explores how racism pervades healthcare systems.
- She investigates how racial inequalities affect various health conditions, driven by systemic racism in medicine and research.
Misdiagnosis Due to Skin Color
- Layal Liverpool shares an anecdote about a British Nigerian woman, Kanayo, who was repeatedly misdiagnosed due to her skin color.
- This highlights the difficulty healthcare workers have in recognizing conditions on darker skin, leading to severe consequences.
Race as Social Construct
- Race is a social construct, not a biological one, despite apparent physical differences.
- Genetic variation exists more within racial groups than between them.
