This is a short reflection on World Hijab Day (February 1st). Because my hijab is an outward symbol of faith, this is hardly the last time I will be reflecting on this, inshaAllah, but I want to add a perspective as a medical learner and someone who's relationship with the politics around this act of [...]
#MedTwitter fooled be into believing that medicine was undergoing a transformation. That people were more comfortable engaging with politics and that we could be critical about what we are learning and teaching. I believed that the advocacy of people of colour was being heard and implemented meaningfully. Now within the throws of the cultural institution that is medicine, I realize that the online world is far from real life.
I will be learning about fundamental concepts, such as patient confidentiality and teamwork, but I will also be exposed to cultural norms about who embodies professionalism in medicine - and who does not.
Nice white parents is an ear-opening critique of "good intentions" in schools and beyond
