In medicine, it is our responsibility to strive to better understand how the complexities of our population affect our education, clinical and research activities. Recently, issues related to race and ethnicity—including systemic racism and concerns about equity, diversity and inclusiveness—have drawn critical, long-overdue attention in our work. Whether overt or covert, issues related to race and ethnicity confront us daily across our lives—in the news we read and see, in the stories we write and tell, in the research that we do, and in our description of patients and of each other.
Media Mentions
8 metastatic breast cancer treatment options to extend life and improve its quality
Source: Health Magazine
Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is right and Sylvain Lefebvre is wrong
Source: The Columbus Dispatch (subscription required)
Student Spotlight
Garrett Weskamp
Two years ago, Garrett Weskamp, now a third-year MD student in the School of Medicine, formed Case Med Pride, a student group focused on providing support for the LGBTQ+ community at the school. That group was named the 2021 Chapter of the Year by Medical Student Pride Alliance—a network of more than 60 LGBTQ+ student organizations at medical schools across the country.
