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Introducing "Intention to Treat: Money and Misdiagnosis"

June 1, 2026·24 min·4-min readnarrativehealth
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The podcast episode 'The Race Equation' investigates how race corrections in medical tools, specifically spirometers used to assess lung function, have systematically underdiagnosed respiratory disease in Black veterans, depriving them of proper care and disability benefits. It exposes ho

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Guest

R

Rachel Gottbaum

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Rachel GottbaumMarcusNatashaPeter SpornCheryl ConnorRichard

Companies

Veterans Affairs

Research & Papers

New England Journal of Medicine study on race-neutral spirometry and VA benefits

Topics

InequalityMental HealthRacial JusticeUs Politics

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