The legacy of racism in healthcare for Black patients in America has always been a pressing issue that has a big impact on if or when someone goes in for critical care.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Victoria Murrain is the Vice-Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the UArizona College of Medicine in Tucson. She says we all need to build an environment where true diversity can thrive.
The biggest issue is trust, a picture posted at the University of Arizona Medical School in Phoenix from the 1840’s shows doctors preparing to operate on an enslaved woman without her consent or anesthesia. Dr. Murrain says the U of A is working on new ways to bridge the gap. In 2020, efforts to recruit and retain students of color was spurred while the country was in the midst of unrest over racial equality and systemic racism."White Coats for Black Lives" chapters were formed, and students of all races got involved.
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