Beyond the Wards

The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the end of May altered the course of racial reckoning in the United States. Daniel and Rehan discuss the reawakened activism across the country, what it means to be antiracist, and the role health professionals play in dismantling and addressing police violence.

Should medical students be advocates and activists outside the clinic or hospital? What power do aspiring health professionals have in change-making? Daniel and Rehan distinguish activism and advocacy, their personal experiences with each, history of med school activism, and the need to be involved.