Canadian medical students will now be required to learn about anti-black racism and healthcare inequalities as part of their entry requirements.
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) has released its new Exam objectives This includes answering questions about anti-Black racism and inequality in healthcare as part of the MCC Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1 and the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination.
“For the first time in the history of medicine, medical students must learn about Black health and the impact of anti-Black racism on the health of the Black community,” said Dr. Nnorom in an Instagram post.
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MCC worked with Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, Dr. Barbara Hamilton Hinch, Dr. Onye Nnorom and the Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC) collaborated to create the Black Health Primer for practicing health professionals and students to “unlearn” anti-Black racism. racist practices.
Black Canadians are most likely to suffer from health and social inequalities, which can lead to chronic stress and trauma over time, the study finds Government of Canada.
BHECs Black health foundation is an online educational resource for healthcare professionals that addresses the inequities faced by Black people, such as: E.g., structural white supremacy, intersectional oppression, and lack of prioritization of care.
The course is also intended to help reduce anti-black racism among medical staff.
According to Dr. Onye Nnorom, the goals of medical examinations are intended to counteract systemic racism in the healthcare system.
Some goals on the MCC website are described as follows:
Students will be required to learn about critical race theory and the effects of colonialism and slavery, distinguish between different types of anti-Black racism against different groups of Black individuals, practice trauma-informed care, reflect on personal biases, and access Improve health care services for blacks.
Further information about the destinations can be found on the Medical Council of Canada website.
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