(Hi everyone! I wrote this piece a few weeks ago when life was just a little much. I almost didn't share it, but I felt that it was important to be vulnerable in hopes that it would help someone else. So hopefully this is helpful. Like, Comment, and Share!) One of my favorite books is … Continue reading Can We Talk: A Selfish Post.
Six Degrees of Bioethics Separation: Using Black Panther to Talk About Rationing.
OF COURSE I SAW BLACK PANTHER. I mean hello - I grew up in the height of the Washington, D.C., Pan-Africanism movement. I have baby pictures on a kente cloth playmat. What else could I be doing opening weekend?? I'm still recovering from my Wakanda experience. I need a Shield Blanket, I plan on … Continue reading Six Degrees of Bioethics Separation: Using Black Panther to Talk About Rationing.
Words.
I remember the first time I was called the N-word. I was around eleven years old and my family was driving to Virginia Beach for a family vacation. I looked over at the car next to us and this woman was yelling out her car to us "NI---R! NI---R!" My mom asked me if I … Continue reading Words.
The Magical Negro: Validating Black Patients’ Pain.
Recently, there have been multiple news articles addressing how Black people are not receiving adequate validation of their pain in healthcare settings. Jahi McMath's case was a prime example of this. Jahi was a 13 year old girl who was declared brain as a result of complications from a tonsillectomy. Though she is more well … Continue reading The Magical Negro: Validating Black Patients’ Pain.
The Cost of the Slay.
"Either way, there is no sustainable accountability on the front end for the operation. No hospital, no ethics committee, and no advocacy. "
Can We Talk: Recovering from a Bioethical Crisis.
So we have made it to the end of the holiday season and the beginning of a new year! I am finishing up my personal carton of eggnog (because I don't believe in sharing) as we speak. But this year, I am especially reflective because I lost a loved one in a bioethical crisis this … Continue reading Can We Talk: Recovering from a Bioethical Crisis.
Minority Physician Spotlight: Dr. Nicole Haughton
We are back with another Minority Physician Spotlight. Multiple studies have shown that minorities prefer and open up more to minority physicians. This recurring series will profile a minority physician as we chat about their motivations as a physician and their thoughts on bioethics. Check out this week’s doctor below! Name: Dr. Nicole Haughton Medical … Continue reading Minority Physician Spotlight: Dr. Nicole Haughton
Slaves Can’t Give Informed Consent (Encore).
(This week, we will have an encore performance of the post, Slaves Can't Give Informed Consent. This will be a nice welcome for my newer subscribers if they didn't catch some of my earlier posts. We will definitely have some fresh content coming in the following weeks! Love you all and hope you're still putting … Continue reading Slaves Can’t Give Informed Consent (Encore).
Six Degrees of Bioethics Separation: Stranger Things
We're playing Six Degrees of Bioethics Separation again with Netflix's Stranger Things! Like, Comment, and Share!
The Healthcare Provider Code Switch.
You know, I don't remember life without needing to code switch. It was a crucial skill for me - matching how I acted to who I was around and where I was. I have two phone voices. I enunciate my words at school, but I let myself slur and speak ebonics at home. I temper my … Continue reading The Healthcare Provider Code Switch.
The neighborhood bioethicist 