medicine

How Anti-Woke Extremists Are A Threat To Black Health Care

Opinion: Ideological politics are invading spaces and hindering doctors ability to provide necessary treatment.
05/26/2023
Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

Black History Month: 6 Degrees of Connections

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Tales
Ms. Jackson

A woman manipulates her loved ones to protect herself from a dangerous criminal, but the move causes damage to her daughter's mental health and endangers her mother-in-law in the process.
09/13/2022

OPINION: Are Pulse Oximeters Ultimately Harmful To Black Medical Patients?

The devices were thought of as a useful tool during the pandemic, but their limitations can be harmful for patients of color.
08/23/2022
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From Primary Care To Plastic Surgery: 6 Black Docs On TikTok Who Are Changing The Way We Think About Medicine

These physicians are using their larger than life personalities and loyal following to spread the word on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
08/21/2022

OPINION: What The Tuskegee Study Teaches Us All About The Continued Problem Of Medical Racism

The horrid experiment on Black bodies opened the door to the prevalence of racist practices in medicine. The call for equity in health care should be louder than ever.
08/05/2022

The Tuskegee Experiment: How Leading Researchers Are Rebuilding The Black Community’s Trust In Medicine

In a conversation with BET.com, Dr. David Hodge of Tuskegee’s Bioethics Center, offers a new framework for viewing the 40-year study that victimized hundreds of Black men in the name of science.
08/05/2022

The Tuskegee Experiment: The Granddaughter of One of the Syphilis Study Victims Explains How His Story Has Implications That Are Still Felt Today

Willie Harris was one of 623 men unknowingly subjected to human experimentation. His granddaughter now wants to use this travesty to better educate the Black community about overall health and wellness.
08/01/2022

Four Major Historical Examples of Racism in American Medicine

There are many examples of exploitation and mistreatment of Black people in the healthcare system. These are four of the most extreme.
02/28/2022
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BET Her Presents: The Couch
Through Her Eyes

Hardworking psychology student Jasmine forms a meaningful bond with Miranda, an unhoused woman whose life has been knocked off course by personal loss and mismanaged mental illness.
07/11/2021
Doctor comforting patient in office

American Medical Association Releases Anti-Racist Plan For Itself And Medical Profession

The organization is pledging to help create more equity.
05/12/2021