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in OpinionsCOVID-19 Is Killing Our Black Doctors and They Can’t Be Easily Replaced
COVID-19 is killing our Black physicians. The chances of replacing them with another Black physician is very slim. So, where does that leave us? Time Magazine recently published a piece by Dr. Torian Easterling that opened my eyes wide. Like, wiiiiide open. Dr. Easterling is the deputy commissioner for the New York City Health Department’s Center of […] More
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Why Our Community Doesn’t Trust Doctors
“Just because you are Black doesn’t mean that your patients are going to trust you as a doctor.” Those were the words of one of my mentors. The words were a little bit shocking to hear at first. One of my inspirations to go into medicine was to be a familiar face to patients who […] More
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Bias Check: We Need To Talk About Black Veganism
I’ve always played around with the thought of going vegan. But, then a bunch of questions start to swirl around in my head. “Wow, can I really give up griot? I don’t think any Haitian food is truly vegan.” “Wait, does that mean my food won’t have flavor?” “Am I about to eat the same […] More
