Forgotten Voices: Confronting Duke Hospital’s Racial Past

April 20, 2021
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Event sponsored by:

School of Medicine (SOM)
Department of Radiation Oncology

Contact:

Sarah Brady

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Speaker:

Jeffrey Baker, MD, PhD
Dr. Jeffrey Baker is director of the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine. A professor of Pediatrics and History, he has practiced for over 25 years as a general pediatrician in Duke Children's Primary Care. In this presentation, Dr. Baker will focus on the history of Duke University Hospital, exploring it as a progressive center for science and medicine and also as part of a city with a history of racism and racial discrimination.

Department of Radiation Oncology - Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series