Talk about The Stuff That’s Killing Us – Bias in Healthcare Part 3
Published August 25, 2019
See healthcare through the eyes of sickle cell patient, Cheslie Johnson, and understand the need for discomfort and honesty from Dr. Ron Wyatt. Dr. Ron Wyatt finishes this three-part podcast series with an eye-opening conversation concerning what really needs to take place if we commit to changing healthcare for everyone. Joining Dr. Wyatt is Cheslie Johnson, sickle cell patient, who helps illustrate Dr. Wyatt’s points through her story. She was labeled a “drug seeker,” despite narcotics being the standard of care for managing her disease.
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