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IHS Book Club Discussion of "Black Man in a White Coat"

IHS Book Club Discussion of "Black Man in a White Coat" In-Person

The April IHS Book Club discussion will be on Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine by Damon Tweedy, MDBlack Man in a White Coat examines the complex ways in which both black doctors and patients must navigate the difficult and often contradictory terrain of race and medicine. As Tweedy transforms from student to practicing physician, he discovers how often race influences his encounters with patients. Through their stories, he illustrates the complex social, cultural, and economic factors at the root of many health problems in the black community. These issues take on greater meaning when Tweedy is himself diagnosed with a chronic disease far more common among black people. In this powerful, moving, and deeply empathic book, Tweedy explores the challenges confronting black doctors, and the disproportionate health burdens faced by black patients, ultimately seeking a way forward to better treatment and more compassionate care.

This discussion will be co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Equity.

Date:
Monday, April 8, 2019
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
IHS Campus Room 1513
Categories:
  IHS Library Book Club  
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Event Organizer

Allison Piazza

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