When Bias Enters the Clinic: Antisemitism and Anti Zionism in Modern Medicine

Join Siegal Lifelong Learning and the Anti-Defamation League for this two week online discussion led by Sara Colb, JD, Director of Advocacy, National Affairs, Anti-Defamation League, Jacqueline Hart, MD, Internist, Co-Lead, Jewish Employee Resource Group, Mass General Brigham and, Eveline Shekhman, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, American Jewish Medical Association. Thursdays. December 3 and 10 Time 1:30 to 3 PM ET Global and U.S.-based antisemitism has been on the rise, especially since 10/7/23. Though all sectors are facing this reality, it carries particular weight and consequences in healthcare. Three experts in antisemitism education, healthcare administration, and clinical practice lay the foundation by defining antisemitism, and sharing cases and data regarding: • Current manifestations in healthcare • Connection to history in medicine • Effects on delivery of care and patient outcomes • Steps to counter the present narrative and its impact This interactive short course will include addressing Jewish identity; patient and practitioner rights; best practices for incident reporting; training mechanisms and other innovative measures to improve the climate in medical education and delivery of care. --- Event Details: