Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson
Preventive care requires upfront investment, but chronic disease management costs exponentially more over time. If we want to reduce healthcare costs and improve health equity, prevention has to come first. Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
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