MM: Emergency physicians must practice the art of medicine not permitting interference of duty to the patient regardless of human variations inclusive of religion, nationality, race/ethnicity, social standing, sexual orientation, veteran status, ability/disability, or any other diverse factor. I encourage experienced emergency physicians to take under their wings and mentor one or more budding health care providers, especially from underserved or disadvantaged backgrounds. Our communities and our nation will be better served in the long run, and hopefully health care disparities will further narrow.
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ACEP Now: Vol 36 – No 12 – December 2017Reference
- Cyrus KD. A piece of my mind: medical education and the minority tax. JAMA. 2017;317(18):1833-1834.
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One Response to “Three Emergency Medicine Icons Offer Advice for Overcoming Diversity and Inclusion Challenges”
January 26, 2021
RUTH CHACKO,MDI joined Emergency medicine in 1984, board certified 1n 1987.
My institution had me interviewed,by all specialty chiefs before they hired me.Caucasian physicians hired after me did not have to go through that process.
I worked hard and did a lot of extra curricular activities,teaching ACLS,ATLS,educational coordinator for saint louis ER Physicians.
I was the associate director for RESIDENT EDUCATION for 25 years.By hard work YOU can break the barriers. Finally after being on staff at my instituition for 33 YEARS, I am on clinical board of directors, the first NON WHITE female!!!
I don’t need this at my stage of life, but I want to pave a path for my future young ER Female and nonwhite colleagues.
Just remember NO-ONE DEFINES YOU BUT YOU AND GOD.
Keep doing what you LOVE the most.You have a choice!!