The American Psychiatric Association recently apologized for its in role in “structural racism.”
“Today, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the oldest national physician association in the country, is taking an important step in addressing racism in psychiatry,” the group said in a January 18 news release. The statement is titled “APA’s Apology to Black, Indigenous and People of Color for Its Support of Structural Racism in Psychiatry.”
“The APA is beginning the process of making amends for both the direct and indirect acts of racism in psychiatry,” the group said.
The board of trustees for the APA apologized to “its members, patients, their families, and the public for enabling discriminatory and prejudicial actions within the APA and racist practices in psychiatric treatment for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).”
Ann Schwartz, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of psychiatry residency education, received the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, which recognizes program directors who have fostered innovation and improvement in their residency/fellowship programs and served as exemplary role models for residents and fellows. The award is given to 10 program directors nationwide and is the top honor for a program director.
Sharon Ashley, senior program coordinator for emergency medicine education, received
the Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award. The honor goes to program coordinators in recognition of their in-depth understanding of the accreditation process, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and projects to improve residency programs.
As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over pandemic
life’s daily plights, today (January 18) is Blue Monday the third Monday of January, which is rumored to be the most depressing day of the year.
But is it?
Research hasn’t proved that there is any one day more depressing than all the others, but it’s actually a PR stunt that has unfortunately
cemented itself into modern culture. Every January now, blogs share their tips for how people can save themselves from the gloom, companies jump at the chance to promote their feel-good products and services,
and social media follow suit.
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