Book Signing and Talk: C - Change: Changing the Culture in Medical Schools February 10, 2011

Speaker: Linda Pololi
The culture for faculty in medical schools affects how doctoring is taught and how medicine is practiced. Dr. Pololi’s new book, Changing the Culture of Academic Medicine. Perspectives of Women Faculty, presents a close look at women faculty members’ experiences as outsiders in medicine - opening a window into the medical culture. She argues for a core change in medical school culture that encourages trustworthy relationships and supports the human needs of health professionals. This more inclusive and collaborative medical school culture will benefit, research, clinical care and address current inequities in the health care provided to different sectors of the population. The presentation will be followed by a book signing.
Location: Women’s Studies Research Center, Epstein Building, Brandeis University
Contact: Rosa Taormina, taormina@brandeis.edu, http://go.brandeis.edu/wsrc