Cancer pushes the limits of science, human will and perseverance. But when it comes to cancer care and the latest cutting edge research, not everyone benefits equally. A reflection of the state of health equity overall, patients of color too often find that their needs are not sufficiently being met.
In this episode of People V. Cancer, The Atlantic explored the health equity challenges facing patients, providers, and institutions and what is being done to improve cancer care for all.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital / Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Vice President of Diversity, Moffitt Cancer Center
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Global Drug Development, Bristol Myers Squibb
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Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
President, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Journalist and AtlanticLIVE Contributor
Professor, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine
Executive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance and SU2C Health Equity Committee Member
Virtual / In-Person
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Produced by our underwriter and not The Atlantic’s editorial team.
Virtual / In-Person
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Global Drug Development, Bristol Myers Squibb
Produced by our underwriter and not The Atlantic’s editorial team.
Virtual / In-Person
Vice President of Diversity, Moffitt Cancer Center
Journalist and AtlanticLIVE Contributor
Virtual / In-Person
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital / Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Professor, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine
Virtual / In-Person
Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
President, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Executive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance and SU2C Health Equity Committee Member
Virtual / In-Person
Thursday, October 22, 2020
1:00 pm EDT
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