Episode Details

This is the first episode of a three-part series on understanding and dismantling race-based medicine by unearthing its origin and exposing the paucity of rigorous evidence in support of it. In this episode, we invite Critical Race Theory scholar Edwin Lindo, JD to discuss the invention of race, how its definition has changed over time, and how the fields of science and medicine contributed to its legitimacy as a tool for political and social oppression. 

Episode Learning Objectives

After listening to this episode learners will be able to…

1. Define race and what is meant by “race is a social construct”
2. Describe the influential role of science and medicine in creating race 
3. Understand why race is a poor proxy for genetics or ancestry

Credits

• Written and produced by: Rohan Khazanchi, LaShyra Nolen, Michelle Ogunwole, MD, Naomi Fields, Chioma Onuoha, Jazzmin Williams, Dereck Paul, MS, and Utibe R. Essien, MD, MPH 
• Show Notes: Jazzmin Williams
• Hosts: Dereck Paul, MS, Rohan Khazanchi, LaShyra Nolen
• Infographic: Creative Edge Design
• Guests: Prof. Edwin Lindo, Assistant Dean for Social & Health Justice, University of Washington School of Medicine (@EdwinLindo) 

  Time Stamps

  00:00 ​Music/intro
  00:11 ​Our mission and vision
  00:38 ​Introduction to the Antiracism in Medicine team
  02:08​ ​Introduction of this episode and the Dismantling Race-Based Medicine series 02:49 ​Introduction of Prof. Edwin Lindo
  03:28 ​What is race? How is race a social construct? Why was it constructed in the first place?
  16:10​ Why color-blindness is not a solution to dismantling race-based medicine
  20:00 ​How has medicine played a key role in defining race throughout history? 37:50​ Race vs. ancestry vs genetics–implications for research and clinical practice 52:02 ​What can we start doing tomorrow?
  57:35 ​Conc