A Peculiar Indifference – Bias in Healthcare Part 1
Published August 5, 2019
Dr. Ron Wyatt has long been unapologetic about exposing inequalities in healthcare for those of a certain race, zip code, or size. This three-part podcast series invites him to dig into the topics of bias and allyism, while framing solutions for a better future. In the first episode of the podcast series, Dr. Wyatt is joined by Cathy Arsenault, bariatric patient, who shares her experiences with sizeism.
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