Facts Over Fear: Tylenol, Leucovorin, and What Black Families Need to Know

Welcome to the Autism in Black Podcast, hosted by Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC. In this episode we're honored to have Dr. Berry Pierre for a critical conversation on healthcare misinformation, trust, and advocacy.

Together, they explore how gaps in communication allow misinformation to spread — often causing real harm — and why healthcare providers must take an active role in educating, protecting, and standing up for their patients. Dr. Pierre emphasizes that trust in healthcare is not automatic; it is built through proactive communication, transparency, and consistent support.

This episode challenges providers to advocate for truth and empowers patients to feel informed, respected, and supported in their care. At its core, the conversation reframes healthcare as a partnership — one rooted in trust, accountability, and shared decision-making.

In This Episode

• How unaddressed information gaps create space for misinformation
• Why online misinformation is especially dangerous in healthcare
• The responsibility providers have to advocate for their patients
• What it takes to build trust in patient-provider relationships

Key Takeaways

• If providers don’t fill information gaps, misinformation will — and it spreads fast
• Trust in healthcare is built through proactive communication and consistent support
• Healthcare works best when providers actively advocate for their patients

About our Guest: Dr. Berry Pierre

Dr. Berry Pierre is a board-certified internist, national speaker, and digital health educator dedicated to empowering individuals and families to take control of their health. With over a decade of experience in internal medicine, he has treated patients across hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice, giving him a broad understanding of the challenges people face in navigating the healthcare system.

As CEO of Pierre Medical Consulting and co-founder of Autism in Black®, Dr. Pierre works at the intersection of medicine, culture, and community. His mission is to confront healthcare inequities, combat misinformation, and equip families and organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive.

As a father of two autistic children and husband to an autistic adult, Dr. Pierre brings lived experience, authenticity, and compassion to his work — blending medical expertise with personal understanding.

Connect with Dr. Berry Pierre

• Website: https://funnel.drberrypierre.com/index
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drberrypierretv
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drberrypierre
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drberrypierre/

Connect with Autism in Black®

• Website: www.autisminblack.org
• Membership Community: www.autisminblack.org/membership
• Instagram / TikTok / Twitter: @autisminblack
• Facebook: @autisminblk

Join Us at the 6th Annual Autism in Black® Conference

The 6th Annual Autism in Black® Conference is coming — and you won’t want to miss it. This transformative gathering brings together Black autistic individuals, families, professionals, and advocates for powerful conversations, community connection, and tools for liberation.

Join us for a space rooted in joy, truth-telling, healing, and unapologetic advocacy — created by and for the community.

🎟️ Learn more and register here:

https://funnel.autisminblack.org/conference2026

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