"In the United States, the pregnancy-related mortality rate for Afro-descendent women who completed college education or higher is 5.2 times higher than that for white women with the same educational attainment."
So, no, it's not only about classism!
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more than ever. We will. We will enter academia and advocate for a just and equitable society. So, tonight we lick our wounds, pause, pray, and wake up ready to get back in the fight. #StayOnMission#StayOnMission
A new study showed that maternal mortality in the United States DOUBLED over the last two decades.
That is unacceptable.
Congress must pass the #Momnibus immediately.
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These are my teammates. We are Olympic champions. Three of us tried to give birth. Two of us experienced near-death complications. One of us died. We have to, and we will do more. Tori’s death cannot and will not be in vain.
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@drquinngyn @BlueCrossNC All must remember the the insurance companies exist to make money for shareholders or their executives and NOT TO HELP THE PATIENTS. They will look for any way to keep you from your purchased benefits.
OBGYN Residency ✅
Outstanding Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgeon Award ✅
DEI Chief Resident ✅
Next stop — Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship…
June is officially the sweetest month of 2023. My baby girl is here! ❤️ I’m excited for this new journey and seeing how it’ll shape my perspective & work.
I felt so cared for and valued during my labor & delivery experience like every birthing person, esp Black folks, deserves.
“In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.
A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.
Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.
A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”Ivan looked at him & replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?
What would my Mom think of that?”
Values are transmitted from generation to generation.
What values are we teaching our children?
Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.”
Calltoactivism
There is no amount of self-care or wellness that can fix a broken system.
How many more residents have to suffer?
Dr Nakita Mortimer may you rest in power and finally find peace🕊️
We should be heartbroken & devastated by the preventable loss of Dr. Nakita Mortimer.
A bright light. A resident physician. A friend. Someone’s child!!!
Another brutal reminder that medicine must look inward at its ruthless and unforgiving culture. The system remains broken.