In a shocking and controversial revelation, it has come to light that Mindy Kaling’s brother pretended to be Black to gain entry into medical school. This egregious act of deception has sparked outrage, as it not only undermines the serious challenges faced by Black individuals but also mocks the very essence of affirmative action. Kaling’s […]
We Need More Black Doctors do you know how hard it’s gonna be finding someone that looks like you to assess you? Someone who understands what it’s like to be black in the United States and our historical differences of treatment when it comes to medical practitioners and their biases they bring towards us, but […]
Chidiebere Ibe spotted a flaw in medical training. Ibe, a first-year medical student aspiring to be a neurosurgeon, quickly realized the lack of diversity in the skin tones used in his textbooks and medical workups. He has a passion for art and medicine, and decided to combine both of his talents to bridge the gap. […]
Do you know the leading cause of death of many patients? Yes, you’re right. It was heart disease. But besides that, there are a lot of reasons why I chose to be a cardiologist. In this video, I will share with you my main reasons why I chose the field of Cardiology. Why You Should […]
At just 13 years old, Alena Analeigh Wicker just became the youngest black student to ever be accepted to medical school. Alena Analeigh Wicker has become the youngest black student ever accepted to medical school at just 13 years old.@thebrownstemgirl At just 13 years old, Alena Analeigh Wicker just became the youngest black student to […]
Do Black doctors lead to Black men receiving more effective medical care. This video is about Black men’s health. In the U.S., racial and ethnic minorities have higher rates of chronic disease, obesity, and premature death than white people. Black patients in particular have among the worst health outcomes, experiencing higher rates of hypertension and […]
Heyyyy y’all! I know, I know…I’ve been gone a while. Clerkships have been kicking my BUTT! So far I’ve completed Internal Medicine (12 weeks) and Psychiatry (4 weeks), and I’m currently on OB/GYN (8 weeks)! I hope yall enjoy this vlog! * * * * * * * * * * * Chapters: Intro 00:00 […]
Welcome back to the BGWC channel! I hope you all appreciate this vlog, and if you do (or you don’t) please leave a comment below and tell me what you think! As always, continue to share BGWC with everyone you know and keep in touch with me via social media. Stay tuned for Part 2 […]
An artificial intelligence tool that reads chest X-rays without oversight from a radiologist got regulatory clearance in the European Union last week — a first for a fully autonomous medical imaging AI and the company Oxipit. It’s a big milestone for AI and likely to be contentious, as radiologists have spent the last few years […]
In this video, I wanted to touch on the common mistakes a lot of fresh/young doctors make either just out of medical school and/or just out of residency. A lot of these mistakes are financial related…as you can imagine! The goal of this video is to point out the financial mistakes I see happen most […]