Humans Have Always Had The Attention Span Of Goldfish, When Healthcare Doesn’t Have The Time For Women And Minorities

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If you’ve suspected your smartphone usage was doing a number on your ability to pay attention, you may be happily wrong. Our guest tells us that humans have actually always been pretty distractible. We also learn that some women and minorities have noticed that their healthcare questions and issues are not given as much attention as others.

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Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Carrie Kaufman Producer
  • Sabine Kastner Guest
  • Sasha Ottey Guest

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