Debate Club: Can We Get a Cure for Cancer Already?
IdeaFront Originals • 24m
Dr. José Morey and entrepreneur Naveen Jain argue whether the wonky incentives of the healthcare business are getting in the way of curing cancer. Naveen believes that doctors have been trained that 'there's a pill for every ill' and bullied by Big Pharma, to the point where tech companies may have to lead the search for a cure. But José thinks tech companies are just as bad! Some interesting solutions and compromises are floated, and everyone can agree that it would be really cool to have superpowers.
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