Tag: racism

Nov 16 2020

Reflections

Questioning a father’s integrity because of his origin

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During my daughter's admission, I asked my wife to hide that I was a doctor working in the same complex, to avoid having to endure repeated insulting suggestions that I...

Jun 03 2020

Editors' Blog

Let statements of solidarity on social media not be the end of allyship

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I and other white allies need to hashtag less, listen more, do more and talk about it less, and be willing to just sit with a whole lot more discomfort.

Mar 17 2020

COVID-19, Reflections

The viral spread of racism

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I was 16 years old when SARS hit Hong Kong. At the time, the virus was far from my mind despite my being a high school student in a predominantly...

Jul 24 2019

Reflections

It’s time to talk: Gender and race in medicine

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Arundhati Dhara is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University in the Department of Family Medicine Saroo Sharda is an Anesthesiologist in Oakville and an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University  ...

Dec 03 2018

Student Humanities Blog

Defining global health

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Ruth Habte is a medical student in the Class of 2019 at the University of Manitoba   I have been privileged to take part in implementing global health programming while in medical school,...

Sep 06 2018

Student Humanities Blog

The Saudi-Canadian dispute: hidden racism in medical education

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Bader Alamri is an Internal Medicine Resident (R3) at Dalhousie University   Since 1978, more than 4,500 Saudi physicians and surgeons have been trained and have provided healthcare in Canada. These individuals have...

Sep 22 2014

Editors' Blog

White coat, white privilege?

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Sarah Currie is a medical copy editor on CMAJ   Whether or not you’re a fan of the NFL or the Minnesota Vikings, chances are you’ve heard of Adrian Peterson...