Inspirational Essay

[LizzyM]

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A PIECE OF MY MIND
The Unicorn
Ofole Mgbako, MD

JAMA JANUARY 15, 2019; VOLUME 321, NUMBER 2

 

[OchemOficionado]

Wow. Amazing. So many feelings. Elation, sadness, pride, inspiration, understanding, fear.

 

[863168]

@LizzyM Out of curiosity, do you think that this physician is a positive representation of why URMs ought to have some degree of additional consideration when it comes to the application process? A middle class applicant born in New Jersey, with a Nigeran last name.

 

[LizzyM]

@LizzyM Out of curiosity, do you think that this physician is a positive representation of why URMs ought to have some degree of additional consideration when it comes to the application process? A middle class applicant born in New Jersey, with a Nigeran last name.

Do you think that the patient cared? Do you think that he connected well with the patient and helped motivate the patient to be an active participant in his care despite that upbringing and last name?

 

[Lucca]

Great essay, and has some interesting figures I didn’t know about. This is exactly why we need a more diverse workforce.