When I made the choice to be a doctor at a medical school I wasn’t sure exactly what ramifications (beside teaching the next generations of doctors) my job would have. It became clear to me after a year that being an academic afforded me many privileges: of course, mentoring and teaching relationships, but also the [...]
8Aug10
Doctors & Advocacy
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Posted in advocacy, health care reform, health disparities, medical education
Tagged essays
Tagged essays
13Jun10
Black & White
Imagine if I told you that because of the color of your skin, you wouldn’t be allowed access to certain health care services. Pretty outrageous, right? After all, discrimination based on skin color or ethnicity is beyond the pale in 21st century America. What if the color of your skin made you four times more likely [...]
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Posted in health disparities, hospital care, patient experience
Tagged chronic kidney disease, dialysis unit
Tagged chronic kidney disease, dialysis unit
