Allyship, Anti-Asian Racism, and White Adjacency- “What's healthcare got to do with it”
In this episode, Amie and Sara host Dr. Amy Tan, an Academic, hospice & palliative care physician with expertise in advance care planning and primary palliative care research. We discuss her experiences as a palliative care physician, understanding how white adjacency shaped her perceptions, anti -Asian racism and anti-Black racism during the pandemic. We also discuss systemic racism in healthcare and how to actively be an ally in healthcare and everyday.
Dr. Amy Tan has expertise in bioethics, ethical decision-making, anti-racism medical education, shared decision-making and is a strong advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion practices. Links mentioned in the episode are below:
‘In Plain Sight’ Report: Systemic Racism in B.C. Healthcare
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act How to be an Antiracist From the Ashes The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power
