As the month of February comes to an end, the social awareness surrounding Black History Month starts to lessen as March 1st approaches. With Black History Month almost over, we must not forget to be constantly aware of how our actions may affect our colleagues and patients. As incoming clinicians, it is up to us […]
Book Review – Strangers Drowning
“Being ethical was not about being pure, he realized; it was caring about suffering.” Strangers Drowning was a read outside of the realm of genres I am accustomed to and was suggested by the professor of a Public Health ethics course I took several months ago. It covers the philosophical concept of the “do-gooder” the […]
Medicine in the Media: Concussion
The film Concussion chronicles the work of Dr. Bennet Omalu regarding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Among the most pressing bio-ethical issues raised by the film is the nature of medical authority, the impact of VIP status on quality of care, the extent to which people’s actions can be attributed to health conditions and where doctor’s loyalty should […]
