307: More tumult at BIO & coercive care for sickle cell patients
May 23, 2024
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STAT's Rachel Cohrs Zhang discusses BIO layoffs and industry changes, while Eric Boodman explores coercion of Black women with sickle cell disease into sterilization. Topics include BioTech's management shake-up, clinical trial diversity consulting, upcoming legislative initiatives, and the importance of informed consent in healthcare.
Bio under new CEO John Crowley faced significant restructuring with layoffs raising uncertainties about organization's future priorities.
Black women with sickle cell disease faced coercion into sterilization procedures revealing deep-rooted issue of medical biases.
Deep dives
Changes in Bio Leadership Under New CEO John Crowley
Under the leadership of new CEO John Crowley, Bio faced significant restructuring as 30 staffers, including top science and policy leaders, were laid off. Crowley's actions, which seemed abrupt, aimed to bring the organization in a new direction, leading to uncertainties about the organization's financial stability and future priorities.
Challenges in Addressing Cardiopulmonary Risk in COPD Patients
The imperative to address cardiopulmonary risk in COPD patients arises from the increased likelihood of adverse events, including heart attacks, strokes, and exacerbations, especially post-COPD exacerbations. Collaborative efforts are crucial to enhance understanding of this risk and implement proactive measures to improve the quality of life for patients.
Investigative Series: Coercive Practices Towards Black Women with Sickle Cell Disease
An investigative series uncovered disturbing stories of black women with sickle cell disease being coerced or pressured into undergoing sterilization procedures, despite lacking informed consent. These women, primarily of African descent, faced challenges in making reproductive choices due to medical biases and questionable medical practices, highlighting the deep-rooted issue of medical coercion.
This week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT's Chief Washington Correspondent Rachel Cohrs Zhang joins us to discuss the layoffs at trade group BIO and how things may be changing at the trade group. We also invite STAT reporter Eric Boodman on to talk about his new investigative series of stories exploring how Black women with sickle cell disease were coerced into getting sterilized.
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