Episode 2 – Physician as Up Stander, not Bystander

In this episode we talk about the societal, cultural and psychological impact on trainees, staff and patients of being a bystander in a medical training environment. We are fortunate to have the expertise of Dr. Jewel Mullen, M.D., MPH, Associate Dean for Health Equity at the Dell Medical School and associate professor in UT-DMS’s Population Health and Internal Medicine departments, as well as Dr. Tina Ward, board certified Family Practice physician and current President of ABPA, Austin’s Black Physician Association which is dedicated to the health and education of the African American and under-served communities in Central Texas. Our discussion encourages listeners to challenge complacency and strive towards a work culture that prioritizes speaking out against injustices, microaggressions and blatant acts of racism in the workplace and otherwise.

Episode 2 Resources

Read:

Combating Racism: The Role of the Pediatrician https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-020-01345-x

5 Ways to Combat Racism and be an Ally to African Americans in the Health Care Setting https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2020/06/5-ways-to-combat-racism-and-be-an-ally-to-african-americans-in-the-health-care-setting/

Helping families navigate race issues should be an ongoing conversation

https://www.aappublications.org/content/36/8/11

The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health:

https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/144/2/e20191765.full.pdf?utm_content=76784370&_hsmi=76784370&utm_campaign=Physician%20Connection&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–p2DT6hK5NALMqps3cQUm_0gdFluRhVrUkvfiKgudpBlM7ioTz5wfUcv8193kg3b3VYesN

Talking to Kids about Racial Bias

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Racial-Bias.aspx

Teaching Antiracism to the Next Generation of Doctors

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/teaching-antiracism-to-the-next-generation-of-doctors