“The Diagnosis You Don’t Get: Confronting Bias in Healthcare”

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In this discussion, Dr. Khalilah Jefferson, DNP explores “The Diagnosis You Don’t Get: Confronting Bias in Healthcare”
What if the greatest risk to your health isn’t a disease—but an assumption?
In this powerful TED-style talk, we explore the hidden biases embedded within modern healthcare systems and the real-world consequences they carry. Drawing on research from institutions like Harvard Medical School and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this talk reveals how bias—often subtle and unintentional—shapes diagnoses, treatment decisions, and patient outcomes.
From women whose heart attack symptoms are dismissed, to Black mothers facing disproportionately high mortality rates, to LGBTQ+ individuals delaying care out of fear, this talk uncovers who is most affected and why. It examines how historical inequities, structural racism, weight stigma, and gaps in medical research continue to influence care today.
But this is not just a talk about problems—it’s a call to action. You’ll discover how diversifying the healthcare workforce, reforming medical education, auditing clinical algorithms, and centering empathy can help build a system that truly serves everyone.
Because healthcare should not depend on who you are, what you look like, or where you come from.
It should depend on your need—and your humanity.