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"Didn't. Earn. It." DEI is another grotesque and destructive tactic of the Democrat Party to divide our society in order to enable the Democrat Party's continued existence. 1) Convince every non-white, non-heterosexual, non-Christian, non-citizen that they are part of a group, a coalition, of oppressed people--people oppressed by whites, heterosexuals, Christians and citizens. 2) Institutionalize DEI in every company and organization 3) Implement the proactive, offensive tactic of calling everyone else racist, homophobe, xenophobe and misogynist in an attempt to silence them. 4) Funnel a constant stream of taxpayer funds to propel them. 5) Elect "leaders" who are paid to represent this fraudulent coalition. 6) Promise the coalition anything and everything. 7) Implement an "any means justify the end" in which the coalition cheats, gaslights, lies, and steals in the name of "equity" to achieve power. And thus, you have the modern Democrat Party.

The fascination with diversity is insane in medicine. No other field does this nonstop. We assume it’s somehow better and make unfounded statements it’s true. If it’s true that black doctors provide better outcomes for black patients, the in our aging population, older doctors will provide better outcomes. Where’s the data, lacking, lacking but statements repeated. Example, read where black doctors added 30 days to life expectancy of black patients. Really??? That’s a 0.1% change. How significant? So a new drug lowers BP by 0.1% decreasing BP from 175 to 174.8. How many want to jump on that bandwagon. Medicine should seek out the best of the best “regardless” of ……. Whatever you want to fill in the blank, including race.

Today, I spoke about past and current mistreatment of Black communities within the research enterprise and healthcare. This is what we mean. This is what we are referring to.

What is happening today in medical school education and training ensures distrust among physician and patient for decades to come. We are all going to be patients one day. Shouldn't we expect that the physician caring for us is competent and won't treat us differently simply based on our immutable characteristics? Shouldn't medical ethics in caring for human life eclipse skin color? ... "Racial concordance encourages medical schools to lower standards in the name of increasing diversity, which leads to lower-quality physicians providing worse-quality health care...." https://lnkd.in/gZbxrizp

Peer into the hushed room captured by Honoré Daumier's 'The Autopsy,' and feel the weight of history in the study of medicine. Each figure is absorbed in a ritual of learning that dates back centuries—a testament to the enduring quest for knowledge that underpins the practice of healing. Daumier's brushstrokes reveal the reverence and somber reflection that accompany such lessons, where the silent teacher on the table had a story, a life that once was. In moments like these, we're reminded of the delicate balance between the scientific and the sacred in medical education. Here at Baylor, as we look upon such powerful imagery, we're inspired to carry forward the torch of compassionate care. It’s a visual dialogue between past and present, urging us to remember that behind every lesson learned in anatomy or pathology, there are human lives that have been lived, stories that have concluded, and families that have loved. This painting is not just art; it’s a narrative. It prompts us to ask: How do we, as future healthcare professionals, honor the invaluable contributions of those who came before us? How do we ensure that with each incision, we cut with precision as well as with humility and respect? As we mold the next generation of healthcare leaders, let’s continue these conversations, ignited by artworks such as Daumier's, within the Baylor Medical Humanities program. Let's pledge to not just learn the science but also the human stories that our profession is privileged to serve. #MedicalHumanities #Baylor #HealthCare #Compassion #Empathy

In this report from our latest issue, authors from the Emory University School of Medicine present a new approach to threading (cohesively incorporating) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and antiracist concepts throughout all aspects of undergraduate medical education. 📰 | https://lnkd.in/euaThJg2 Emory University School of Medicine , Emory University Department of Medicine ,  Tracey L. Henry, MD, MPH, MS , Oreoluwa (Ore) Olakunle

Why It Matters

Today was the last day of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia. I attended another outstanding talk today that was presented by Dr. Marc Fagelson. His talk was titled, "Tinnitus and the Medical Humanities." It was a very engaging talk that gave a whole new perspective to counseling for tinnitus. It was definitely a "thinking outside of the box" approach to tinnitus treatment. Dr. Fagelson cited the article, "Medical Humanities and Counseling--Lifeworld of Tinnitus" (Pryce & Shaw, 2019). My takeaway was to listen carefully to what our patients have to say, and engage with them on any level ("humanities" aspects) that resonates with them. We want to understand their "experience" of tinnitus and to respond accordingly with the main objective to "demystify" their tinnitus. Dr. Fagelson is getting excellent results using this approach.

A variety of structural disadvantages are illustrated in this cross-sectional study of county-level sociodemographic and geographic characteristics associated with the prevalence of Black physicians in the earliest days of the profession. https://ja.ma/3UVrWbd

Today, I am highlighting: Herbert Nickens, MD, was the first Director of the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). He set the foundation for promoting improved health among racial and ethnic minority populations across the country. He left the HHS, and moved to the AAMC, where he was the founding Vice President of the AAMC Division of Community and Minority Programs, now known as Diversity Policy and Programs. He led the AAMC's Project 2000 by 3000. which the AAMC launched in 1991 to achieve the goal of enrolling 3,000 students from underrepresented minority groups in U.S. medical schools annually by the year 2000. He also developed a program to mentor and promote the careers of minority academic physicians. For further information on Herbert W. Nickens, MD, click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/gSrHrFSW Join me in attending the 2024 Black Parkinson’s Disease Summit: https://lnkd.in/gPxWW5dg #parkinsonsdisease #yopd #Parkinsonsresources #Parkinsonsawareness  #Neurology  #brainhealth  #health  #healthandwellness  #wellness  #wpc #Parkinsons #BlackwithPD #AfricanAmericanwithPD #clinicaltrials  #pdmovers #parkinsonresearch #blackpd #100blackmen #100blackwomen #blacksororities #blackfraternities #naacp #urbanleague #rainbowpush #blackcaucus #BlackExcellence #SIG-BlackDiaspora #AfricanAmericanwithPD #underservedcommunities #underengaged #PDawareness #BlackwithPD #AfricanAmericanwithPD