Ep. 218: Hospital Culture or Cult Behavior? with Billie Harrigan

Published: Aug. 30, 2023, 10 a.m.

b'It\\u2019s no secret that the healthcare system is a profit-driven industry that needs an immediate overhaul to improve patient outcomes and start centering patient preferences. We all know that many hospital practices aren\\u2019t evidence-based but rather designed to move the bottom line, financially, for the institution. Billie Harrigan is a Traditional Birth Companion and owner of Birth Trauma Ontario in Canada who has been serving families for over 40 years. With extensive international experience, Billie understands the complexities of modern maternity services and the pervasive issues that contribute to birth-related trauma and negative outcomes. Today\\u2019s conversation will challenge your assumptions of the medical system and push you to expand the perspectives in which you see the delivery of healthcare in the US & Canada by discussing common tactics used by cults and the resemblance of hospital care. We dive into the impact of non-trauma-informed care on patients\\u2019 short-term and long-term well-being. Buckle up because this episode is like nothing else you\\u2019ve ever experienced!\\n\\xa0\\nThe Birth Lounge doors are open!!! Join here: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/join \\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nBillie\\u2019s Traditional Birth Companion Program: https://billieharrigan.com/becoming-a-traditional-birth-companion\\n\\xa0\\nIs hospital care actually evidence based? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3241518/\\n\\xa0\\nThe System Isn\\u2019t Broken: https://billieharrigan.com/blog/2019/11/6/the-system-isnt-broken-but-its-people-are'