Deconstructing White Privilege (22min) Dr. Robin DiAngelo is the author of What Does it Mean to Be White? Developing White Racial Literacy and has been an anti-racist educator, and has heard justifications of racism by white men and women in her workshops for over two decades. This justification, which she calls “white fragility,” is a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves. These moves include outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation.
What happens when a patient says, "Doc, help me die." Mercy, compassion - does this fade at the end of life? Does ending a life conflict with our values as physicians? Read for one physician's perspective.
Strong backs, soft fronts, wild hearts You can listen or read the transcript of the podcast -- discussion of belonging, race, the shields we put up that interfere with our conversation and how to overcome.
Intervention to Promote Physician Well-being, Job Satisfaction, and Professionalism: A Randomized Clinical Trial This small RCT supports the value of facilitated small group curriculum in improving meaning at work and reducing depersonalization.
Suicide Risk in Physicians This 26-minute podcast explores the burden of medical trainee/physician suicide and discusses barriers physician face in seeking help.
Muslim doctor: My patient refused to let me treat her because of my religion How Dr. Jalal Baig handled a patient who refused to be treated by her because she is Muslim, and how the goodness she draws from that religion helped her cope with the hurtful situation in a positive way.
A Conversation About Race, Fear and Connection Dr. Paul Gross discusses the role racism has played in his life, the power of connection, and how racial inequality continues to impact the healthcare and lives of children to this day.
Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent Safwat Saleem asks us to challenge the definition of "normal" in this speech on racism and finding your voice.
The disturbing reason some African American patients may be undertreated for pain A research study conducted at the University of Virginia reveals the biased opinions that may be underlying poor pain-management care for African Americans.
When Whites Just Don't Get It, Part 6 The job market is not equal for blacks and whites - not even necessarily due to explicit racism, but by at times unconscious, but biased decision-making among white employers.
Why White Parents Won't Choose Black Schools Segregation and racism is still extremely prevalent among parents deciding whether to send their children to the neighborhood school.