I think EDI should start during training. Most cardiology programs in the the country lack non-Caucasian trainees.
@user-tq9bw3tv4n
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It’s interesting they talk about Black Lives Matter but there are very few black cardiologists or cardiovascular experts in Canada. If a census of black cardiologist were conducted today, I highly doubt we would exceed 10. Sadly this is not because of a lack of interested or qualified black applicants, there are many aspiring black cardiologists in the country but the lack of mentorship presents a challenge. Even more concerning is that program directors who are often Caucasian/Asian do not picture black residents applying for fellowship or cardiovascular surgery as an archetype of physicians they should have in their program. Unacknowledged Systemic racism is rampant and will continue to be a disservice to the changing demographic of Canada. The face of Canada is changing and cardiovascular care needs to catch up in its representation. It’s also interesting that a video on EDI spurred by BLM has no black cardiologists speaking as members of the EDI committee. This is a big oversight for CCS. Perhaps this was just another EDI lip service video crates for the semblance of “doing something”
@daniellecote8445
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Thank you for your comments. The CCS endeavors to be inclusive in what it does and we are continually learning, finding gaps to address, and trying to improve. The video announces our commitment to change. It is through the work and input of our members and engagement with the community that we will advance towards doing things better and achieving this important goal.
@user-tq9bw3tv4n
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@@daniellecote8445classic PR response. Actions speak louder than carefully crafted words.
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