Confronting Racism in Medicine: Stories of Resistance

The national (even global) discussion about racism in medicine has evolved significantly in the past few years. Important efforts are underway in many areas of health care; efforts that center on previously marginalized voices. Yet is it clear that there is a wide range in our collective levels of understanding and awareness of the fundamental and ongoing presence of racism and white supremacy in our society, in general, and in health care, in particular. The stories in this symposium offer a valuable perspective, highlighting the lived experience of medical students and physicians as they navigate their lives and careers through systems that tolerate and often build upon racism.