Defining Health Equity - A Conversation with Dr. Italo Brown

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Money Script Podcast! In this engaging installment, we are joined by the renowned Emergency Room Physician and health equity expert, Dr. Italo Brown. Together, we venture into the intricate world of healthcare and health equity, shedding light on crucial topics. Before diving deep into our discussion, we tackle an intriguing question: How do you correctly pronounce Yohance? Stay tuned to find out! At the heart of this episode, Dr. Brown highlights how the virus itself doesn't discriminate, but our peer system often does. Join us as we explore this thought-provoking perspective on the healthcare landscape.
2:00 Welcome Dr. Italo Brown
2:15 Does the Emergency Room get "weird" during the full moon
3:00Current Events – Biden administration looking to lower prices of popular and expensive drugs
4:15 - What is health equity?
7:00 - Definition of Equity
9:15 – Did the pandemic help “pull forward” the importance of health equity?
12:30 – Affordable Care Act and the impacts of pricing on staying healthy
15:45 – What are some other things you’ve seen change and what should we continue to work on changing right now?
19:30 – What are some of the roles every American can take to improve health equity for all?
29:00 – The importance of Estate planning
36:00 – What is your first memory of money?
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