Hosted by Aryan Shah, with guest Alice Hernandez
In this episode, we dive into the pressing issue of access inequities in emerging healthcare technologies with our guest Alice Hernandez, an accounting major with a keen interest in ethics. The conversation explores the financial, ethical, and interdisciplinary aspects of healthcare innovations, such as 3D organ printing, nanotechnology, and digital health tools. We examine the barriers that prevent underserved populations from accessing these advancements and discuss how cost structures, economic disparities, and accountability measures impact healthcare accessibility. Our guest provides insights into how professionals from different fields—like accounting and assurance—can collaborate to create a fairer healthcare system, and what role educational institutions play in preparing students to tackle these challenges.
Key points include:
- Financial and ethical implications of access inequities in healthcare technologies.
- How interdisciplinary approaches can mitigate inequities.
- The future outlook on balancing technological progress with ethical responsibility to ensure broad and fair access.
This thought-provoking discussion raises questions about public trust in healthcare technology and the steps needed to create an equitable future.