The silence after the storm Months have passed since the riots that many experienced as deeply Islamophobic. Yet for many NHS staff, the aftermath has been marked not by dialogue, but by silence. One colleague described arriving at work: “I had to put on a smile for patients, but inside I felt invisible. No one […]
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When I picked up “Women and Global Health Leadership” to read, I had a simple wish: to find out how women in leadership got to where they are, what inspired them, and if they had any regrets about building their careers alongside raising a family. But the book did more than that; it helped me […]
Equity talks: The Shifting Global Health Landscape and the Urgency of Local Leadership. By Azua Wilfred
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity brings together health professionals from around the world and across disciplines to build leaders, combat disparities and create community. Its mission is to develop global leaders who not only understand the roots of health inequities but also have the skills and courage to create more equitable organizations and communities. Each […]
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AI is entering healthcare at breakneck speed. Headlines celebrate above human-level performance on medical exams, while tech giants showcase models capable of everything from clinical reasoning to patient counselling. Yet behind the promise lies a grim reality: ChatGPT and its peers are not doctors, dietitians, or therapists. They are probabilistic systems built to generate convincing […]