{"id":125382,"date":"2025-07-03T10:19:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/03\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T10:19:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:19:54","slug":"a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/03\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look At How The Law Fails Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tune into The Jabot Podcast for a must-listen episode with <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/content\/michigan-lsa\/wgs\/en\/people\/core-faculty\/akirklan.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anna Kirkland<\/a>, a professor at the University of Michigan. Discover how her new book reveals the complexities and failures of discrimination law in healthcare. Unpack how civil rights shape healthcare access, and learn about the impact of algorithmic bias. Essential for those keen on healthcare policies and rights protections. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anna\u2019s academic journey: from law school to academia<\/li>\n<li>The intersection of civil rights and healthcare in Kirkland\u2019s book<\/li>\n<li>Historical context: Transgender rights and public opinion<\/li>\n<li>Complexities of implementing nondiscrimination in healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Supreme Court involvement in gender-affirming care for youth<\/li>\n<li>Medicare as a tool of civil rights enforcement in history<\/li>\n<li>The role of rank-and-file employees in healthcare discrimination<\/li>\n<li>Patient experience: legal vs. customer service approach<\/li>\n<li>Challenges of addressing algorithmic discrimination in healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Key issues in healthcare discrimination today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Look At How The Law Fails Patients<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tune into The Jabot Podcast for a must-listen episode with <a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/content\/michigan-lsa\/wgs\/en\/people\/core-faculty\/akirklan.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anna Kirkland<\/a>, a professor at the University of Michigan. Discover how her new book reveals the complexities and failures of discrimination law in healthcare. Unpack how civil rights shape healthcare access, and learn about the impact of algorithmic bias. Essential for those keen on healthcare policies and rights protections. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anna\u2019s academic journey: from law school to academia<\/li>\n<li>The intersection of civil rights and healthcare in Kirkland\u2019s book<\/li>\n<li>Historical context: Transgender rights and public opinion<\/li>\n<li>Complexities of implementing nondiscrimination in healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Supreme Court involvement in gender-affirming care for youth<\/li>\n<li>Medicare as a tool of civil rights enforcement in history<\/li>\n<li>The role of rank-and-file employees in healthcare discrimination<\/li>\n<li>Patient experience: legal vs. customer service approach<\/li>\n<li>Challenges of addressing algorithmic discrimination in healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Key issues in healthcare discrimination today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/a-look-at-how-the-law-fails-patients\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Look At How The Law Fails Patients<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tune into The Jabot Podcast for a must-listen episode with Anna Kirkland, a professor at the University of Michigan. Discover how her new book reveals the complexities and failures of discrimination law in healthcare. Unpack how civil rights shape healthcare access, and learn about the impact of algorithmic bias. 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