Black Men in White Coats

Eddie Greene, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic <br />Lewis Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. Peter and Frances Georgeson Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic<br />Corey Shy, M.D. Instructor in Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis  Only about three percent of the nation’s doctors are Black men, which lives in stark contrast to the overall Black population. In this episode, Lee Hawkins gathers a panel of Black men to examine this disparity and the unquestionable ripple effect of representation—or lack thereof. Listen as three accomplished Black men in white coats dissect the hurdles to medical school and representation in healthcare—from opportunity and mentorship to the power of seeing a doctor in Jordans. “What we really need to do is expand that pool. And how we expand that pool is starting much earlier. So, getting to kids in elementary school, middle school."— Corey Shy, M.D. "The big challenge is that (medical school) costs so much money. It’s an investment that's going to take a lot of time to see results from.”—Corey Shy, M.D.