REPOST @joelbervell

Can you believe that the man who helped invent heart surgery wasn’t even a surgeon? Welcome back to Epiaode 4 of Woke Black History. Let’s talk about the legend himself, Vivien T. Thomas. #vivienthomas #doctor #medicine #bluebabysyndrome #heart #cardiology #healthcare #joelbervell #nursingschool #blackhistorymonth #medicalmythbuster #medicalschool #wokeblackhistory

Here’s an example of how race is a social construct, and why using race-based medicine in the United States makes no sense.

Recently, national conversations about race have reignited, particularly after the White House criticized the Smithsonian for highlighting that race is a social construct, not a biological reality.

#JoelBervell #Race #BlackMastodon

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM6qNa1Ak/

#genetics #racialbiases #medicine #healtcare #joelbervell