<p class="p1">Why did a man in his 20s die from a totally treatable disease?  How do social determinants affect patients’ ability to get to doctors appointments or buy prescribed medicines? Host Brenda Gazzar and Dr. Susan Rogers, new president of Physicians for a National Health Program, discuss how essential it is to acknowledge the role inequities play in health care and to stop blaming patients.</p>

Why did a man in his 20s die from a totally treatable disease? How do social determinants affect patients’ ability to get to doctors appointments or buy prescribed medicines? Host Brenda Gazzar and Dr. Susan Rogers, new president of Physicians for a National Health Program, discuss how essential it is to acknowledge the role inequities play in health care and to stop blaming patients.

<p>Why did a man in his 20s die from a totally treatable disease?&nbsp; How do social determinants affect patients’ ability to&nbsp;get to&nbsp;doctors appointments or buy prescribed&nbsp;medicines? Host&nbsp;Brenda Gazzar&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dr. Susan Rogers, new president of&nbsp;Physicians for a National Health Program, discuss how essential it is to acknowledge the role inequities play in health care and to stop blaming patients.</p>

PNHP's Dr. Susan Rogers: Stop blaming patients and start asking questions

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Code WACK! shines a light on our callous healthcare system and what we can do about it. It reveals the healthcare hassles that - far from being just annoying - threaten our peace of mind, our financial security and at times, our very lives. Join us each week as we chat about the challenges that patients and healthcare providers face, amplifying their voices and examining a range of possible solutions, including Medicare for All. Powered by HEAL California, a project of the California OneCare Education Fund, Code WACK! informs the vital discussion of healthcare reform.

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