‘Decolonizing Medicine’ class at UMD prompts concerns about politicizing health care

Physicians Raise Concerns About ‘Decolonizing Medicine’ Class at U. Maryland

“Framing medicine primarily through an identity‑based lens can lead future doctors to see patients through ideological categories rather than as individuals with specific clinical needs” The post Physicians Raise Concerns About ‘Decolonizing Medicine’ Class at U. Maryland first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

‘Decolonizing Medicine’ class at UMD prompts concerns about politicizing health care

Focusing on race, gender brings ‘division into the clinical setting,’ physician says Physicians are raising concerns over new course offerings at the University of Maryland that incorporate identity politics into various public health and medical programs at the public institution. “Decolonizing Medicine: Steps to Actionable Change” is a one-credit undergraduate public health course… Source