As the only Black med student in her cohort, Selam_Ogbalidet is paving the way for others. — via healthing_ca
The solutions, like with any issue of systemic proportions, would be multi-fold. Part of it, Ogbalidet says, should include a stream for aspiring Black students in all medical faculties, akin to whatAnother push for change, one that is beingacross many educational institutions, is mandatory anti-Black racism training for medical students.
I will be that person who asks those questions because it naturally interests me and because I wonder if I don’t ask this question, who will? “Unfortunately, if there aren’t Black admins and physicians and med students to advocate for such initiatives these are changes that will not be made,” says Ogbalidet. “And if they aren’t made the health and safety of Black patients will be compromised.”
“I think it also comes through by being in class and asking questions about how different concepts we’re presented with might pertain to the Black community.” says Ogbalidet. “I will be that person who asks those questions because it naturally interests me and because I wonder if I don’t ask this question, who will?”
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