You Can’t Be It If You Can’t See It

I had the great opportunity to see the film Black Men in White Coats last week as part of an HMS alum event. The documentary follows several African American male doctors and, in particular, the founder of the Black Men in White Coats organization Dr. Dale Okorodudu, a pulmonary and critical care physician. Here’s the trailer for the film. 

African American men represent only 2% of all physicians, and they are applying to medical school in lower numbers than decades ago. Dr. Okorodudu is trying to improve those numbers through his organization’s efforts, including impressive outreach to kids.

If you have a chance to see the film, I highly recommend it.

 

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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