Morris: Memphis needs more Black doctors
Black Men in White Coats hosted its annual STEM youth summit at Baptist Health and Sciences Center in the Medical District on Feb. 22. From right to left: Dr. Anwar Isabell, Dr. Deaunte Thompson, Dr. W. Bernard Abrams, Jr., Dr. Albert F. Gruber, Dr. Christopher J. McClare and Dr. Lou Arrindell posed for a photo at the event. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
“The lack of Black doctors is not due to a lack of talent or drive. It’s a consequence of long-standing inequities that continue to shape who gets to wear the white coat.”
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