15 Oct 2024
20m

A medical mythbuster's mission to improve health care | Joel Bervell

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TED Talks Daily

In this podcast episode, medical student Joel Bervell emphasizes the urgent need to confront racial biases in healthcare. Through his TED Talk and a discussion with Lily James-Olds, he reveals how ingrained biases, like those in the GFR equation, negatively impact diagnoses and treatments for marginalized communities. Bervell stresses the importance of inclusive medical education and active patient advocacy, highlighting the broader societal consequences of these health disparities.

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