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Podcast: Kerry Lutz's--Financial Survival Network
Episode: Why Healthcare Keeps Failing You - Dr. Elaina George #6235
Description: Kerry Lutz and Dr. Elena George discussed the dysfunctions within the healthcare system, highlighting the overpowering influence of insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers that prioritize profit over patient care, leading to treatment denials and a decline in private practice. They critiqued the current model's focus on chronic disease management rather than prevention, emphasizing the need to address dietary influences on health, particularly the rising obesity and diabetes rates among children, and the detrimental role of the food industry. Dr. George expressed frustrations with Medicaid and Medicare for their restrictive medication formularies, while Lutz raised concerns about potential financial...