Explore The Space

"We have to all see it as a problem before we can move forward" Dr. Narjust Duma is an oncologist at University of Wisconsin specializing in lung cancer in women. She is also a brilliant teacher around unconscious bias & microaggressions. We discuss where these behaviors come from and the impact they have, as well as how we can assess our own biases and work to get better. She also shares the origin story of #LatinasInMedicine. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Narjust's reflections on being a 4th generation physician 2. Defining the term "Unconscious Bias" 3. Narjust's paper on unconscious bias and the generalizable nature of it. 4. How microaggressions come with unconscious bias and the cumulative impact they have 5. Dealing with the "where are you really from" question 6. Where medical education around unconscio