Why health care isn't working for the poor

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October 2, 2019 Today's TED Talk What the US health care system assumes about you 16:00 minutes · TEDMED 2018 The US health care system assumes many things about patients: that they can take off from work in the middle of the day, speak English, have a working telephone and a steady supply of food. Because of that, it's failing many of those who are most in need, says Mitchell Katz, CEO of the largest public health care system in the US. In this eye-opening talk, he shares stories of the challenges low-income patients face -- and how we can build a better system for all. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Let's redesign the medical experience! An exploration of what it would like if the medical industry practiced a more patient-first mentality. Watch » 4 talks · Total run time 1:09:02 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Crave more stillness in your life? You can find it in beauty There is great peace to be discovered in beauty, says writer Ryan Holiday. It's all around us in expected places like nature, love and our loved ones but in less-expected ones, too -- the smell of asphalt before the rain, dusty pawprints on a car, the fleeting quiet of an empty inbox. Read more »   Download the TED app

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