We talked with:

• Linda Villarosa is a journalist, an educator and a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine. She covers the intersection of health and medicine and social justice. Her book "Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation" was published in June 2022.
• Amaal Starling, M.D. is an associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She is an expert in concussion and headache — particularly in women.

We talked about:

In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests talk about:

• The problems start at birth. Linda talks about her reporting on disparities in pregnant women and their babies — but the problems of racism in medicine don't stop there. The guests explain how chronic stress from racism and bias accelerates aging and contributes to disparities.
• The problems are often ignored. All too often Black people seek care and are ignored, disrespected, misdiagnosed or blamed for their medical problems.
• The problems have solutions. There's hope! Our guests talk about personal and political solutions. They've seen medical trainees and residents challenge practices and push change to correct systemic problems.

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• Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:
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  • Be sure to check out Mayo's RISE for Equity hub.

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