In Honor of Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020)

By Eve J. Higginbotham SM, MD, ML

As we continue to mourn the death of Congressman John Lewis, it is important to recognize the lessons he taught us during his lifetime.  Three quotes come to mind which we should consider as we launch a series of virtual town hall meetings related to our initiative, ACT: Action for Cultural Transformation.

The first quote is the following: “We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.”  As we search for improvements to the care of our patients, this quote should be our moral compass.  As clinicians, we should seek to strip away those “race” based correction factors that contribute to additional structural…