Bill Goodman speaks with Dr. Gilbert H. Friedell, co-chair of the Kentucky Health Values Initiative and director emeritus of the Markey Cancer Center, on the next edition of One to One. The program airs Sunday, May 4 at 2/1 p.m. CT on KET1 and Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30/6:30 p.m. CT on KET2.
Friedell discusses his background as a pathologist in Boston, his participation in the “doctor draft” of the 1950s and his experience as the first director of the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center. He has witnessed many changes in cancer treatment over the years, including increased communication and interaction among specialists caring for the same patient and the importance of early diagnosis of cervical cancer.
Friedell also talks about the issue of health equity, especially in underserved areas like Eastern Kentucky, in which socio-economic status, race, ethnicity and environmental surroundings play large roles in the health of the population. He explains that in order to have a healthy community, people must be well-educated about how to stay healthy; citizens, religious communities and health experts must all participate in shaping health care; and political leaders should discuss not just health insurance, but also quality health care.
One to One is a KET production, produced by Bill Goodman and Cindy Asher. Following the broadcast, One to One is available for on-demand videostream viewing at www.ket.org/publicaffairs/onetoone.htm and podcasting at www.ket.org/rss.
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