2024 Webinar: Celebrating a Journey to Inclusive Health Care for Black Patients and Physicians-Another Video

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In today's webinar, Dr. Chimobi Anugom, a hepatologist from Health Partners in Minnesota, and Dr. Julius Wilder from Duke University, along with Dr. Lorna Dove from Columbia University, discussed the journey to inclusive healthcare for black patients and physicians, focusing on care for liver patients and racial inequities in the healthcare system. Dr. Wilder emphasized the importance of promoting healthcare equity, not just for the benefit of the group in question, but for the overall health and well-being of the general population. He discussed historical examples of mistreatment and mistrust in the healthcare system, highlighting the need to build trust and provide access to healthcare services. Dr. Dove emphasized the significance of mentorship and representation in the medical field, stressing the need for early education and mentorship for underrepresented groups in healthcare. They also discussed the impact of segregation and incarceration inequality on healthcare outcomes, particularly in the case of hepatitis C, and the need for systemic changes, such as policy reforms and community partnerships, to address healthcare disparities. Both speakers underscored the importance of embedding equity initiatives into all aspects of medical practice and education, regardless of the political climate, and emphasized the resilience and perseverance needed to continue advocating for equitable healthcare for all.

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Dr. Chimobi Anugom

Dr. Julius Wilder

Dr. Lorna Dove

inclusive healthcare

racial inequities

healthcare equity

medical field representation

healthcare disparities

equitable healthcare