
“A lot of the time, the stereotypes they’ve grown up with, their internal bias, the racism they don’t realize is there, comes to the surface, and it can be very traumatic as an Indigenous student to hear that, to sit through that, to sometimes have the questions directed at you.” - Jayelle Friesen-Enns
On this episode of Sound Mind, Dr. Caroline Gérin-Lajoie speaks to Josha Rafael from McMaster University and Jayelle Friesen-Enns from the University of Manitoba, about the blessings and burdens of being an Indigenous role model, and where they find support.
Read more:
- Physician Wellness: A Perspective from Indigenous Physicians
- Physician Wellness: A Perspective from Indigenous Medical Students
- Being a culturally safe physician
This episode is available in English only.
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