Reclaim the Bench
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We aim to amplify the voices and experiences of individuals and communities throughout history to the current day who have been historically excluded, marginalized, oppressed, and exploited in the fields of science and medicine. This encompasses a focus on “unsung heroes” from underrepresented groups who have made major, oft-unrecognized contributions to their fields; examples of exploitation or exclusion of communities of people in the pursuit of medical advancement; and the struggles and triumphs encountered today by members of such groups. We believe it is essential to understand the exclusionary legacy of medical science and patient care in order to move towa...
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Recent episodes
- Season 2 Update
- Episode 7: His Hands Saved Our 'Blue Babies' - The Legacy of Dr Vivian Thomas
- Episode 6: The Freedom House Paramedics
- Episode 5: Dr D The "Resilient" - The First Black Woman Surgeon in the South
- The Erosion of Medical Consent - A Discussion with Harriet A. Washington
- Discussing the "Father" of Gynecology - An Interview with Dr Lisa Nicholas
- Episode 4: 100 Years too Young - Remembering The Amazing Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini
- Episode 4 Teaser
- Episode 3: The "Blood" Banker - The Legacy of Dr Charles Drew
- Episode 2: Dr Rebecca Lee Crumpler - The "Mother" of Modern Gynecology?