Rishi Manchanda
Healthcare Professional | Examining Root Causes of Health and Illness
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Rishi Manchanda brings a unique perspective to healthcare by examining the fundamental question of what makes us sick. His approach involves looking "upstream" - beyond immediate symptoms and treatments to understand the underlying factors that contribute to illness and health outcomes.
Speaking at TED 2014, Manchanda challenged audiences to reconsider how we think about health and disease. Rather than focusing solely on medical interventions after people become sick, his work emphasizes the importance of identifying and addressing the root causes that lead to poor health outcomes in the first place.
This upstream approach represents a shift from reactive healthcare to a more preventive and holistic understanding of wellness.
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What makes us get sick? Look upstream
Rishi Manchanda has worked as a doctor in South Central Los Angeles for a decade, where he’s come to realize: His job isn’t just about treating a patient’s symptoms, but about getting to the root cause of what is making them ill-the “upstream" factors like a poor diet, a stressful job, a lack of fresh air. It’s a powerful call for doctors to pay attention to a patient's life outside the exam room.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED 2014 | 2014 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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