#222 Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Medicine Utibe Essien MD, MPH

Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Utibe Essien @UREssien walks us through key terminology and evidence necessary to understand anti-Black racism in medicine. Dr. Essien provides insights into ways that racism impacts our work in the clinical and academic settings and offers approaches for addressing anti-Black racism in these settings. Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | CME! Credits Producer and Writer: Joniqua Ceasar MD, Hannah Abrams MD Cover Art: Hannah Abrams MD Infographic: Beth Garbitelli Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Joniqua Ceasar MD Editor: Paul Williams MD, Chris Chiu MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Utibe Essien MD Sponsor: VCU Health CE - Check out curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and create your FREE account! Time Stamps 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 02:40 Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*: Just Mercy 09:20 Statement from the show; Importance of discussing racism in medicine 14:11 Definitions 18:06 Identifying how racism manifests in the clinical setting 37:46 Ideas for advocacy 49:50 Take points and Outro