“When I see patients or their family members years later, and they tell me how I made a difference, it makes it all worthwhile.”
Federal and State Policymakers Must Do More for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Racial bias in a medical algorithm favors white patients over sicker black patients
Black patients, black physicians and the need to improve health outcomes for African Americans
Research shows that health outcomes for black patients are better when they are treated by black doctors. That research is critical given that African Americans in the United States generally experience poorer health outcomes across a variety of diseases and conditions.
NMA Mourns the Sudden Passing of Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, Bernard J. Tyson
He demonstrated the heights to which an African American executive in the healthcare industry can rise. During his time as CEO at Kaiser, he implemented programs to move forward African American physicians and other healthcare professionals. Though his passing was sudden it will not diminish the highest degree of respect that the NMA held for this healthcare giant.
NMA Mourns the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings
NMA Calls for Comprehensive Reform
On October 12, 2018 Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old black woman, was killed by a Fort Worth Police officer during a routine welfare check. The National Medical Association extends its deepest condolences to the Fort Worth community and the family and friends of Ms. Jefferson. The killing of Ms. Jefferson is another reminder of the lingering effects of institutional racism in many communities throughout these United States.
NMA Declares Gun Violence and Violence Prevention a Public Health Crisis
31 people in America are dead and more seriously injured as a result of gun violence within a time window of under 24 hours. Our hearts are saddened and are with the families and love ones of these victims. These events also occurred after recent detailed discussions of the impact of gun violence in America at the National Medical Association’s (NMA’s) Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly in Hawaii last week.
NMA Recognizes the Disastrous Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian on the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
A Category 5 storm, hurricane Dorian hit the Commonwealth of the Bahamas last week leaving devastation to the country - especially the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama Island. This island nation is 50 miles from the United States, with a majority population of people of African descent. We at the National Medical Association understand the true nature of the damage done to the homes, infrastructure, economy and most of all the people of this nation.
