"Our Patients Are More Frightened and Sicker Than Ever" with Dr. Robin Canada and Elizabeth Whidden
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Dr. Larry Barsh discusses the health crisis in immigrant communities with Dr. Robin Canada and Elizabeth Whidden, focusing on the impact of fear of immigration enforcement on patient care.
Host Dr. Larry Barsh sits down with two frontline Philadelphia healthcare providers to discuss the mounting health crisis driven by fear of immigration enforcement in immigrant communities. The conversation draws on a powerful New York Times op-ed the guests co-authored in February, titled "Our Patients Are More Frightened and Sicker Than Ever," and explores real patient stories, systemic failures, and what listeners can do to help. Dr. Robin Canada - Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. Primary care physician and community health leader serving as Associate Division Chief for Community Engagement and Director of Residency Education at a clinic specifically for immigrant patients in South Philadelphia. Co-author of the February New York Times op-ed. Elizabeth Whidden - Fifth-year MD/MPH student at the University of Pennsylvania, months away from beginning her residency in internal medicine. Former immigrant case manager. Current leader of an organization coordinating medical-legal partnerships for asylum seekers. Co-author of the February New York Times op-ed.Widespread fear in immigrant communities is causing…
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