Police brutality against people of color persists as public health concern because as a nation we have a crippled conscience. As a new doctor, I can’t help but feel that my medical education has failed to prepare me to address this crisis in the communities I hope to serve.
I’ve learned how to navigate around injustices, rather than fight them. We focus on helping our patients survive the trauma of our unjust society, rather than asking ourselves how we can ensure all our patients have the opportunity to thrive in an America free of legalized terror and intolerance.
That broader question has never been deemed central to my role as a healer.
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