Why black patients don’t trust the healthcare system | Bayo Curry-Winchell | TEDxReno

Dr. Curry-Winchell discusses the gaps in healthcare focusing on racially based medical algorithms and its impact on health outcomes for Black patients. Dr Curry-Winchell highlights historical and current racial practices in health care and shares some of the personal challenges she faces as a Black female physician and discusses how representation can help combat these issues.

[CoachLove]

🚩👀🚩Tedx, YOU did EXACTLY what she talks about and OMITTED "DR." Put the same respect for Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell as you did Dr. Shiv Kumar 2 days ago...Dr. Christine McCarthy 2 days ago...Even Dr. Karen Gordon 5 months ago...🤔

[nicholasemjohnson]

This was an amazing eye-opener. She spoke so passionately, she sounded like she was on the brink of tears. I was close to crying myself, and that's rare.
Keep up the fight, Dr. Curry-Winchell! Make everyone proud!

[johnq]

You're certainly not just a Dr, . you're and incredible Dr. and your patients are so lucky to have you.

[Divazia]

Yes, it is important to spread awareness. I will never deliver a baby in a hospital again. It was traumatizing and I ended up getting really sick for 10 days.

[Imran.f.f.lovers]

TEDx Reno is a great independently organised tedx event, one of the best in fact and evidenced by unearthing this ground breaking talk. This is what tedx talks are about - positive change ! Bravo 👏

[CoachLove]

All too often, it’s such a struggle to get doctors to listen. Living in pain is not quality living.

[janetslicer]

Wow, I would take you as my doctor any day, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell! Between my six sisters and I, we would take anything over the white man doctor who dismisses half my questions, most of my ailments and cannot or will not research, investigate, and find the proper prescription medication(s) that I am in need of. You, Doctor are powerful and an example of what we need in this country. I believe every word you have said and I am a white 67 year old widowed woman. Janet Slicer, Frederick, MD.

[rajendranayak]

Wonderful talk and you are a great speaker Bayo ! I’ve watched both your talks now and it’s super impressive what you do and have done ! Keep inspiring !!!!

[shantichislon]

When we speak with the fire and passion that urges us to move, others not only listen but FEEL our motivations of peace.

[ArborProTriCities]

Why would any one trust a system that's designed to profit off your body? From the insurance racket running to the "professional" in the field it's a dice roll designed to keep investors money safe at human experience

[jennifertalley]

Thank you Dr 👏🏻👏🏻, you speak the truth ! I see strength, not victim, as some of these comments say. Keep making ppl aware.

[FF-pqex]

you learn to not trust the healthcare system when you gain knowledge of what the healthcare system really is

[mustakeem]

Powerful and profound and a generation support you all the way !!!!

[wellbodisalone]

She's always seeking the truth. Great speech!

[IAMUNUAMI]

To avoid doctors my advice would be: Love, forgive, and teach. Eat, drink, and cook healthy. Stay stress free, sleep well, exercise, and listen to your body. Pray, meditate, ground, and sunbath. Spend time with nature and nature’s hostess.

[thesmileyeffect]

Her name is Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell. She refers to this issue. Ted, please update the title of this video to recognize and acknowledge her title.

[allyp]

Dr. Curry-Winchel you are a QUEEN! This was an amazing speech.

[anjawolffgramm]

Awesome speach!
You sum up every problem and you present a proper solution. Thank you!

[sequencemultivitamins]

Thank you for using your powerful voice to share awareness 🙏🏽🧡✨

[EthicsCommentary]

I concur with Dr. Curry-Winchell that the ethical principle of justice is not being upheld by many institutions within healthcare. Trust in doctors is of paramount importance and hearing these examples of racial injustice is certainly stealing away patients’ trust. To hear there are medical students in the 21st century who still hold on to some belief that an African American person’s skin is bereft of nerve endings or an inability to feel pain is beyond disappointing. I will hold on to the hope that changes are happening, such as with the U.S. Task Force and their nephrology criteria on the GFR to avoid the deadly mistake of undertreating kidney disease in African Americans. Global changes are certainly needed in the U.S. healthcare system itself as well as change from the inside out—with not only patients advocating for themselves, but also well-informed and educated medical students entering the field. Now that more of these injustices are being highlighted and spoken on, I hope future student doctors and current physicians will advocate for the ethical principle of justice in being certain that every patient, no matter his/her skin color, is given appropriate care.