Her patient was moments from death, suffering from a severe brain infection, yet adamant that he’d rather leave the emergency room than be treated by a Black doctor. By her. Dr. Kara Toles recognized his resistance not just as bigotry, but as a symptom of... See more
To better understand the systemic issues, implicit biases and historical context driving the inequities examined in my “State of Emergency” series, I’ve compiled a list of essential reading. These books offer critical insights into the realities of Black ... See more
African American physicians and scientists have contributed to countless medical advances that have helped all of humankind. They achieved these breakthroughs despite systemic exclusion and discrimination, demonstrating their resilience and unwavering com... See more
The emergency room is often described as the health care system’s ultimate safety net — a place where care is supposed to be delivered based on need, not background. But when that net is stretched to its breaking point, the data suggests that the burden o... See more
For Anisa Nesbitt, the emergency room is not just a workplace; it is a complex theater of life, death and human vulnerability. As an ER nurse at UC Davis Medical Center, Nesbitt, 27, navigates a high-stakes environment where she is often one of the few fa... See more
