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S2E9: We Are Not All the Same with Dr Batja Mesquita, Professor of Psychology at University of Leuven, Belgium with host Dr. Nick. For decades population health in America has been marked by disappointing results and more recently with some negative gains in our overall population health. So will we see it finally focus on social determinants of health like some predict? Reports from The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine going back to 2012 and 2013 highlight our fixation on clinical care and its delivery which as they describe eclipses attention to population-based activities that offer efficient and effective approaches to improving the nation’s health. A stand out challenge appears to be cultural in nature. American culture is central to the fabric of our society and integral to healthcare but falls short on the community and social fabric. It is heavy on me and self-reliance, light on the ”we” of our community. But that sense of the individual runs counter to the world we inhabit and the values in healthcare and the long-term common good we are striving for. Your better pill to swallow is to raise awareness of cultural differences in your organization and in the healthcare services you offer. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen