What The Health- Confessions of a Black Nurse
"A Letter from Delilah: Why This Podcast Matters" What The Health- Confessions of a Black Nurse I’m Delilah, a black nurse with 20+ years behind the scenes of healthcare. This podcast is my honest, sometimes raw, and empowering look into nursing life, healthcare truths, and the unique challenges black nurses and all patients face. It’s a space for unfiltered stories, myth-busting, and real conversations that you won’t hear anywhere else. If you’re passionate about health equity, patient advocacy, and the true human side of medicine, this show is for you.
Big Pharma vs. Personalized Medicine: Who Will Win the Future of Healthcare?
Episode Length: ~30 minutes
Host: Delilah Souter
Podcast: What The Health Confessions of a Black Nurse
💡 Episode Summary
In this solo episode, we dive into one of the most heated conversations in healthcare today: Is medicine designed to heal—or designed to maintain lifelong customers? We unpack the powerful influence of Big Pharma, the rise of personalized and functional medicine, and what the future of healthcare could look like if patients demanded more than symptom management.
🛑 Key Topics Covered
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