This week I sit down and chat with Dr. Bryan Fisher, a Vascular Surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Fisher talks about his practice as a vascular surgeon and his pathway to medical school and residency. He shares how he manages a busy practice and highlights some of the complex surgeries he performs. In addition …
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“It’s for educational purposes” is a phrase uttered at teaching hospitals on a daily basis. It is incumbent upon society to train future physicians, however, the medical education community must be intentional about doing right by their patients. In this episode, I review an interesting consult I received. Names and information has been changed to …
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Dr. Terri Malcolmjoins us on the show to discuss her life and her journey into medicine. Dr. Malcolm talks about navigating pre-med courses and medical school and shares advice on how you can enjoy the journey. She takes us through finding her first job out of residency and how she climbed the ladder of leadership …
This week I’m tackling a very contentious issue in the world of healthcare. Should we abandon the use of the term “Provider.” I present an article that was recently featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) entitled, “Promoting Trust and Morale by Changing How the Word Provider Is Used”. The author raising …
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This is the first episode of Season 4!! And the first episode of our second year on the air! This week we hear from Dr. Earl “Get The Scope” Campbell, an advanced, interventional Gastroenterologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Campbell is a graduate of Howard University and he completed medical school at the University of …
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In this episode of Ethically Sourced, I cover two articles. The first is entitled, “High COVID-19 vaccination rates do not equate to equity in communities of color” and it appeared on the KevinMD blog. One of the co-authors is a friend of mine, Dr. Joshua Anthony. This article provides an excellent overview of the healthcare …
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This week we are celebrating our one-year anniversary! It has been an entire year since we dropped our first episode. It has been an incredible year of learning and growth and we couldn’t have done it without your support! In this episode I talk about why I launched The Black Doctors Podcast. I also answer …
“Professionalism” is a term and concept that is used frequently in healthcare settings. The medical students, resident physicians and attending physicians are often judged on their professionalism. However, too often, this concept of professionalism is not standardized. Certain organizations do delineate their opinions and standards. Unfortunately, professionalism is often a subjective judgement by those in …
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This week’s episode features equestrian and surgeon, Dr. Auriel August. She is a viable competitor for the most interesting woman in the world. As a surgery resident completing her research years, she manages to maintain her lifelong passion, equestrian arts. We talk about this and how she leases her mare Roux to practice and compete …
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This week’s episode features another journal club. It covers the article entitled: “Minority Tax Reform — Avoiding Overtaxing Minorities When We Need Them Most” which appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. The article was written by Theresa Williamson, M.D., C. Rory Goodwin, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter A. Ubel, M.D. This article defines and …
