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Black medical professionals are being courted by the Senate to help fill gaps caused by a health care worker shortage that is projected to leave the U.S. with more than 100,000 fewer physicians over the next decade.

A visit to the doctor can be intimidating for anyone, as anxiety coupled with illness elevates our vulnerability. For Black patients, that vulnerability increases when simultaneously navigating unconscious biases and

A visit to the doctor can be intimidating for anyone, as anxiety coupled with illness elevates our vulnerability. For Black patients, that vulnerability increases when simultaneously navigating unconscious biases and

Medical recordkeeping was originally a way to chart a patient’s course of illness and support clinicians in finding the best course. Now, electroni...

Having the right skin color might help, as in the new book "Legacy" by Uché Blackstock, MD.

Dr. Uché Blackstock has seen firsthand how medical racism shapes health care in America. She's dedicated her career to work at the intersection of medicine, health equity and systemic racism. Her new memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine," details both historic health care inequities and her own family history. She joins John Yang to discuss her work and experiences.

Discover the heartbreaking reality of sub-par care for Black patients in Legacy, a dual biography by Uché Blackstock, MD. Learn about the challenges faced by Black doctors and the importance of self-advocacy for health

Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.

Ugh, suddenly, just now, you don’t feel well. Not at all.

Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.