When I first considered pursuing a career in the field, I could not see how to reconcile a largely lab-based field like pathology with my passions for global health and addressing healthcare disparities. The revelation that not only do the fields readily reconcile but are in fact inextricably linked emerged for me after months of […]
My First Experience of the Value Caregiver Patient Cultural Concordance
As someone who has long worked on health equity issues and with patients who look, speak and think differently from me I have always held that the impacts of cultural concordance between caregivers and their patients are perhaps over-exaggerated. Time, compassion, a willingness to learn, and sufficient empathy could in my mind allow a physician […]
Book Review for New Year – Atomic Habits
Going into the new year, I am certain most of us have resolutions or goals we hope to achieve, especially with the dismal climate of 2020. One of my own professional and personal goals is to read more scientific literature and stay up-to-date on COVID-19 news. I feel this is especially important as a medical […]
