A Dialogue on the Black community’s distrust in the US healthcare system
Frederick Douglass Hospital's operating room, circa 1900. Courtesy National Library of Medicine
According to the Pew Research Center, the majority of Black adults report having had at least one negative interaction with a health care provider.
Today, we're joined by Diamond Coleman, a student at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, to discuss her experiences as a patient and as a future healthcare professional. We'll explore what it's like to be a minority in the medical field, and how Coleman stays motivated when things get tough. We'll close off our conversation with Coleman by hearing about why she chose this path.
Following this, we'll discuss with Dr. Henry Moore and Dr. Napoleon Knight the reasons behind Black distrust in medicine, and what efforts can be made to rebuild this trust. To conclude our Dialogue, we'll share personal stories of encountering racism in the workplace and offer advice for others facing similar discrimination.
GUESTS:
Diamond Coleman
3rd-year Medical student at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Dr. Henry Moore
Physician at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL
Dr. Napoleon Knight
Physician at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL