his episode features Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell (Dr. BCW), Urgent Care Medical Director and Physician at Saint Mary's Health Network & Regional Clinical Director at Carbon Health. Here, she discusses her healthcare journey, the distrust minorities have in healthcare, her work in reducing that mistrust, and more.
Summary
Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell Discusses Healthcare Journey and Reducing Mistrust in Minorities
In this episode, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell (Dr. BCW) shares her journey in the healthcare industry as an Urgent Care Medical Director and Physician at Saint Mary's Health Network & Regional Clinical Director at Carbon Health. She sheds light on the issue of the mistrust that minorities have in the healthcare system and her efforts to reduce that mistrust.
Addressing Mistrust in the Healthcare System
Dr. BCW explains why black people and minorities don't necessarily trust the healthcare system and offers solutions to fix it. One way of improving trust is to start with a definition piece, and to explain that it is not about malice or ill intent towards people of color. Furthermore, she suggests removing race-based medical algorithms to reduce health inequities and disparities.
Impact of Race on Healthcare Treatment
Dr. BCW also talks about how race is a social construct and is not the same as ethnicity, and its impact on healthcare treatment. She highlights how textbooks should feature more diversity and how implicit bias can impact black lives daily. Therefore, she encourages people to start conversations about these topics to help move the needle in the right direction.
Dr. BCW's Experience and Expertise
As a board-certified family medicine physician and urgent care doctor, Dr. BCW has vast experience and knowledge in the healthcare industry. Her dedication to bridging the gap between minorities and healthcare is paramount in creating an equitable healthcare system for everyone.
Conclusion
Through Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell's experience and knowledge, she offers valuable solutions to reducing mistrust in minorities and improving healthcare's equity. Her passion for creating a more equitable healthcare system is inspiring and serves as a call to action for everyone to do their part in moving towards a more inclusive future.
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This episode aired on 01/01/2023 and can be listened here.
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