Z. Williams, MD, FAAO

Surgeon|| Writer || Herbalist

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

So honored to be in this gorgeous issue of @IndianaReview with an essay @rahsaanthomas4 and I wrote about collaborating across prison walls.
Super grateful to the IR editors for giving stories like ours a platform. 🪷✨🪷

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@MrsJellySantos Never judge anyone until you know their story.

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@ashtonsamos Not cool

[Please See Me Lit Mag @pleaseseemelit1]

A must read for #meded #doctors #residency #nurses #MedTwitter You're not alone! Too many feel isolated in training programs setting you up to fail b/c no human can handle these work loads w/o a miss somewhere. Let's fix it! Share stories! Seek support! https://t.co/Jir22CWnEG

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@CareersInsider I think it’s okay to fall behind in the rat race of misery

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@richardjnewman I’m so so sorry for your loss

[💐 Maurice 💐 @MauriceRuffin]

If you ever feel blocked just remember that your writing gift is a parcel wrapped by all your ancestors and left under the tree of your life. Open your gift. Write.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

If you say "never forget" & "never again", think:

"What has my reaction been as a bystander to evil? What is my responsibility in turning the world into a place free of hatred & indifference? What can I do, to make it a better & safer place."

And then, start doing it.
Now.

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@pariskidsfriend Wow!!

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@NakhleDr Yes, and distractions!

[Kerry-Ann Mitchell MD, PHD (she/her/hers) @DrKerryMitchell]

I posted earlier that telling a highly educated Black person of color they’re “articulate” is problematic, and a few people have messaged me that they didn’t realize this. So why is this a problem? My first Twitter thread!
1. If you expect any educated person to be articulate,

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Congratulations to my friend, President @JoeBiden! This is your time.

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@ayshakhoury Thank you for *your* work! I am appalled by what happened to you. There are a lot of things in medicine we don’t talk about. Race needs to be a normalized topic. The presence of bias needs to acknowledged.

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

A year ago, I wasn’t accustomed to or comfortable with talking about racial issues in mixed company. But I wrote this essay after recalling how I’ve witnessed bias in medicine
@Cleavon_MD @AutismDrMom @DrOniBee @DrOmolara @uche_blackstock #medtwitter
https://t.co/LiffcwxLDz

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@myaiswhoiam @Cleavon_MD @AutismDrMom @DrOniBee @DrOmolara @uche_blackstock There are a lot of things in medicine we don’t talk about and they don’t show on Grey’s Anatomy. This was an example of bias related to race and class.

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

@AutismDrMom @Cleavon_MD @DrOniBee @DrOmolara @uche_blackstock @EbonyJHilton_MD @DrBrittaniJ @MaaloufMD Thank you!

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

simply being aware of your bias against a certain group can keep the bias from affecting your decisions. Another way is to learn those people’s stories. We all have biases. But we *can* lessen its impact on our decisions and actions.

#harvardwriters @TheOpEdProject @917Angela

[Z. Williams, MD, FAAO @zwilliamsmd]

the type of patients passed down to us. I don’t remember ever delivering a white woman’s baby.
My supervising residents and attendings indirectly taught us who’s comfort and care mattered more. During the research for this OpEd, I learned that