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The Great Health Disruption: AI, Equity, and the Future of Care

Rachel Melinek Season 4 Episode 1

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What happens when advanced technology meets a strained healthcare system?

In this compelling episode of The Science Intersection, we sit down with Dr. Marshall Runge (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marschallsrunge) Dean of the University of Michigan Medical School and health innovation expert to explore the deep challenges and emerging breakthroughs in healthcare. From wearable tech and AI to health inequities and bold public health proposals, this conversation is packed with insight.

Dr. Runge also shares stories from his own health journey and introduces his fiction thriller Coded to Kill (out on amazon), offering a unique perspective on data privacy and medical ethics. His other book The Great Healthcare Disruption is also out on amazon.

If you've ever asked how healthcare can serve more people more fairly—or what it means to age well—this episode is for you.

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