How are global health images staged, constructed, and even... faked?
Arsenii Alenichev sat down with @jonshaffer.bsky.social to share what he learned interviewing dozens of global health photographers about representational practices in global health.
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New writing in Peste Magazine from Alicia Puglionesi:
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How are global health images staged, constructed, and even... faked?
Arsenii Alenichev sat down with @jonshaffer.bsky.social to share what he learned interviewing dozens of global health photographers about representational practices in global health.
www.pestemag.com/read-our-ess...
(you can make fun of other media outlets too, just one idea)
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“Medical debt is protected by thick walls of power and money. This kind of debt is enforced by law and politics, and depends on the mistaken notion that healthcare should, must, cost money.”
Zackary Berger on two kinds of debt:
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Yes, it's true. We liquidated our checking account ($2,321), but we think it'll be worth it.
"You were the only one who took the time to call me, patiently listen to me explain the situation, then help by actually calling the hospital. I cannot recommend Jason and Peste enough."
Contact us about unfair medical debt: editors@pestemag.com.
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We are proud to have worked with Daniel on his case. Here's what he said: "I reached out to a number of people and organizations who investigate medical billing issues like mine, and although they each acknowledged what a terrible situation I was in" (1/2)
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Debt collection protections, an end to deceptive deferred interest medical credit cards, & improved financial assistance are critical steps we can take now to help consumers to avoid or deal w/ medical debt.
Jenifer Bosco of National Consumer Law Center explains.
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“We must take sides, and if doctors are, as Virchow argued, the ‘natural attorneys of the poor,’ we know what side that must be.”
Luke Messac on medical debt.
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“Medical debt is protected by thick walls of power and money. This kind of debt is enforced by law and politics, and depends on the mistaken notion that healthcare should, must, cost money.”
Zack Berger on debt.
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The hospital didn’t tell him the price. His insurance wouldn’t pay. Then they put him nearly $17k in debt.
Here’s how we helped him erase nearly all of his debt.
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We recently published a small series on medical debt.
Please read, share, and contact us if you or someone you know is struggling with medical debt. We are a nonprofit with expert resources and work for free.
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