TL/DR –
The podcast episode from “The Take” discusses racial bias in the US healthcare system, focusing on the experience of kidney transplant patient, Jazmin Evans. She discovered that she could have received a kidney four years earlier if not for a racially biased testing process. Evans, who is also a PhD student of Africology at Temple University, has tried to warn others about this issue.
The Take Podcast: Revealing Racial Bias in US Healthcare System
In an episode of The Take, a revealing story emerges about racial bias in the US healthcare system, potentially costing one patient her life. Embedding the narrative into a podcast, this episode features Jazmin Evans who shares how she could have received a kidney transplant four years earlier if it hadn’t been for a racially biased testing process.
About the Guest
Jazmin Evans, kidney transplant patient, narrates her harrowing experience and her attempts to inform others about the racial bias she encountered. She is currently a PhD student of Africology at Temple University.
Episode Credits
This episode is a creation by Manahil Naveed and Amy Walters, produced in collaboration with Veronique Eshaya, Shraddha Joshi, and hosted by Malika Bilal. The episode underwent editing by Alexandra Locke, with sound design by Alex Roldan. Video editing was the responsibility of Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem, with Alexandra Locke as the executive producer and Ney Alvarez as the head of audio for Al Jazeera.
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