Topic: Racism
Myths about physical racial differences were used to justify slavery — and are still believed by doctors today. 
Med school tradition comes under fire for racism A look at admission rates into AOA.
Medical charts may be biased a quick article about how subtle differences in descriptions may convey bias from one provider to another.
More than an Other Duchess Meghan Markle gives an honest look at the fact that being black and white is more than just grey...
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. 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.
Contributor: Francesca CiminoMarch 12, 2018Topics: Bias / Communication / Illness & Disability / Impaired Physician / Mindfulness / Personal Context / Perspective / Provider-Patient Relationship / Racism / sexismKeywords: belonging / gender / Guilt / perspective / racism / sexism / shame Understanding Microaggressions a brief look at defining microaggression - 2 min!
Patient prejudice: when credentials aren't enough What happens when the patients can't see beyond skin color?
We might be able to end Sickle Cell Disease, but signing Black Americans up for the trials could prove difficult We might be able to end sickle cell disease but only if we can test it on the population it affects the most.