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Dr. Susan Rogers – Separate And UNEQUALCultural Segregation and Universal Health CareAired Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM ESTAn Interview with Dr. Susan Rogers, Director of Physicians for a National Health Program“Our health care system needs to be healthier and more caring.” — Swami BeyondanandaAmerica’s health care system is seriously ill. And maybe instead of seeing a doctor, we need to see a paradox. Here are some paradoxical “irony supplements” to munch on. Did you know…• The U.S. spends more on health care as a share of the economy — nearly twice as much as the average industrial country — yet has the lowest life expectancy and highest suicide rates among the 11 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations.• The U.S. has the highest chronic disease burden and an obesity rate that is two times higher than the OECD average.• Americans had fewer physician visits than peers in most countries, which may be related to a low supply of physicians in the U.S.• Compare