Women Vs. The System: Why Healthcare Fails Us

In this episode of Soma Says, Dr. Soma interviews Anjana Sreedhar, author of 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slights: Connecting Legacy to Access to Healthcare'. Anjana delves into the historical and ongoing healthcare disparities in the U.S., highlighting systemic issues affecting women and marginalized communities. They discuss the impact of societal views on women, healthcare access barriers, the Roe v. Wade overturn, and the multifaceted challenges faced by Native Americans. Anjana emphasizes the interconnected systems affecting health and shares stories from her book that illustrate these inequities. As an NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center strategist, Anjana also shares insights on operational strategies for equitable healthcare access.

 

 

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

 

 

00:48 Meet Anjana: Advocate for Social Justice in Healthcare

 

 

01:29 Exploring Healthcare Disparities

 

 

03:11 Personal Experiences with Healthcare Inequities

 

 

04:16 The Journey Behind 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slides'

 

 

08:21 Challenges in Women's Health

 

 

14:48 Impact of George Floyd and Systemic Inequities

 

 

28:22 Native American Healthcare Disparities

 

 

31:39 Future Directions in Women's Health

 

 

39:01 Healthcare Systems Around the World

 

 

43:21 Reflections on U.S. Healthcare Reform

 

 

46:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

To read more about Anjana Sreedhar, visit https://anjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com/

 

To order Health Care of a Thousand Slights visit https://bookshop.org/p/books/health-care-of-a-thousand-slights-connecting-legacy-to-access-to-healthcare-anjana-sreedhar/15910867?ean=9781636765082&next=t&source=IndieBound&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fanjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com%2F