On this inaugural episode of Tell Us Where It Hurts, our host Kris Kirschner is joined by Dr. Indy Lane and Dr. Anthony Sanders to discuss the roots of systemic racism, how it affects the level of care patients of color receive, and how we can all work toward a better future.

Talking points:

01:21 — Defining racial disparities in healthcare

03:47 — The prevalence of racial disparities in Central Indiana

06:00 — George Floyd, and the impact of racial assumptions in healthcare and everyday life

13:11 — The death of Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician in Carmel

16:34 — Commitments from local healthcare organizations, and hurdles they must overcome

21:35 — Empowering patients who have experienced racial disparities

23:08 — How listeners can help

26:59 — Remaining hopeful for change on the horizon

 

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