Mindful Medicine: Exploring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare

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In this episode of Mindful Medicine, Daniel Williams interviews Amanda Jensen about her work advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion at MGMA. Key Takeaways: - Amanda became interested in DEI after committing to listening to underrepresented voices and perspectives - At MGMA, she helped start resource groups at the Leaders Conference to create spaces for connection among attendees with different backgrounds - DEI work requires intentional strategies, not one-time trainings, and is a long-term commitment for organizational change - Self-reflection on unconscious bias involves accepting its existence and making learning about other groups a regular habit Sources mentioned: "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson (https://rb.gy/snmij2) "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo (https://rb.gy/xxjz31) Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/?utm_source=digital&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=edu-edplus-dec-2023-physicianbusinessppc&gad_source=1) This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This course awards 7 hours of CME credit. MGMA Resources: MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat Ask an Advisor: www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor MGMA Membership: www.mgma.com/membership MGMA Advocacy: www.mgma.com/advocacy MGMA Consulting: www.mgma.com/consulting/overview Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at [e-mail].
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