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140: Racial Inequity in Health Care | Heidi Jannenga

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In this episode, Liz and Tim speak with Dr. Heidi Jannenga PT, DPT, ATC, physical therapist and co-founder of WebPT, regarding the difficult topic of inequity in health care for people of color. We discuss the problems of implicit bias, systemic racism, and the 90% problem in the PT profession. Heidi also provides some small ways we can all work to improve.   Links: Justice In June Why We Cannot—And Do Not—Serve Our Patients Equally Bridging the PT Diversity Gap Connect with Heidi via LinkedIn Some books regarding these topics: The New Jim Crow (Michelle Alexander) So You Want to Talk About Race (Ijeoma Oluo) How to be an Antiracist (Ibram X Kendi) Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson) White Fragility (Robin DiAngelo)