This episode features Dr. Lydia Peters, a Physical Therapist. She discusses this amazing field and the positive effects she has on her patients. This episode is great for students interested in pursuing this degree path. Dr. Peters talks about the admissions process and the rigorous course-load and how she succeeded. TBDP is a volunteer passion project with …
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In this episode I continue the conversation I started with Dr. Darrell Gray. Deciding between private and academic medicine is a huge decision. There are pros and cons to each practice model. I talk about the significant need for Black physicians to pursue (or at least consider) careers in academic medicine. I review an op-ed …
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This week’s episode features Dr. Darrell Gray, a Gastroenterologist practicing at The Ohio State University. He is currently an Associate Professor and he explains what this academic title means. He breaks down the ranking system and talks about how to work towards promotion. Dr. Gray provides full disclosure of the hard work involved, which includes giving …
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This week I give an overview of the book Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington. It gives a comprehensive history of Black America’s shocking mistreatment at the hands of the medical establishment. This is a must read for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between African Americans and the healthcare system. …
In this episode we hear from Dr. Shani Scott, an Internal Medicine Physician and Assistant Program Director in New York City. We were classmates together at Howard University College of Medicine. After completing residency, Dr. Scott chose to practice in New York so that she could directly combat healthcare disparities in the Bronx. In this …
This week on Ethically Sourced, we’re going back in time to revisit the story of Henrietta Lacks. She was a young, Black woman who’s cervical cancer cells were preserved and used in research for the past 70+ years. Her story resulted in restorative justice from a major academic medical center as well as reform in …
This week we’re chatting with Dr. Carl Truesdale, an Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon (ENT) currently completing his fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Truesdale is truly an enigma. I thoroughly enjoyed discussing his pathway through medicine and the set-up for his current fellowship. He talks about his multiple hobbies, including knitting, aviation, art and …
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This week I review the structure and function of obtaining informed consent. This process occurs frequently in hospitals and clinics across the country. The goal of today’s episode is to revisit your thoughts on the process if you are a physician or provider. If you are a patient, are you experiencing these conversations from your …
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This week we listen and learn from Dermatologist Dr. Moneé Thomas, my fellow Howard University College of Medicine Alumni. I have received quite a few requests to feature a Dermatologist and I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with my friend and colleague. In this episode, Dr. Thomas talks about a normal day at her busy practice. She …
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This week we continue our conversation on the ethical and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Kevin Simon. We talk about the NBA’s statement on NOT prioritizing athletes for the vaccine and discuss episodes of financially privileged retirees jumping the line down in South Florida. A lot has changed since we first recorded this discussion, …
