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1. Governor Northam, no Surprise, but Disappointment and Opportunity

   TweetIn my home state of Virginia, there are more people than ever before talking about race, debating whether Governor Northam should resign due to racist photos on his medical school yearbook page. It seems like …

2. Racism, Empire and Torture, Pt.2

   TweetIn this second installment about racism, empire and torture I continue my analysis of this cultural moment by using the lens Errol Morris’ documentary about torture, “Standard Operating Procedure,” (and the companion book), one of …

3. AMA Apologizes for Institutionalized Racism: Another Look

   TweetIn mid-July Jessie did a post on the AMA apology, but I would like to add a bit more on this issue, especially about how racism works in US medicine. One good result from anti-racism …

4. AMA Apologizes, Yet Racism in Medicine Continues

   TweetIn the last few days, there has been a telling confluence of events related to racism in medicine. In the story that’s getting the most coverage from major news outlets and a few blogs, the …