Date: 4/23/24
Name of podcast: Dr. Patient
Episode title and number: 16 Race and Healthcare: Teaching Med Students

Episode summary: Episode 3 of 3 of a miniseries on racial disparities in healthcare. We've heard from Linda Villarosa on how we got to where we are today and what some of the harsh realities of health disparities are, from Michael Tyler on a real life story of how his race actually impacted his care. Today we're pivoting towards solutions as I speak with Dr. Patricia Poitevien, Associate Dean at Brown University's medical school on how to teach this stuff to the next generation of physicians.

Guest(s): Dr. Patricia Poitevien, Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity at Brown University's medical school. https://diversity.biomed.brown.edu/people/patricia-poitevien-md-msc-faap

Key Terms:
[22:57] MCAT - Medical College Admission Test; the test that college students take to be able to apply for medical school
[22:58] STEP - the examination that medical students take close to the end of school to be able to apply for residency training
[32:48] FTE - full time equivalent - 1.0 means a full time job

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