KevinMD January 31, 2025
In this episode, psychiatrist Chika Oriuwa discusses her KevinMD article, “How a psychiatrist rebuilt trust with a patient in crisis.” She also reflects on her book Unlike the Rest: A Doctor’s Story, sharing an emotionally charged encounter with a patient in crisis. Chika explores the challenges of racial bias in psychiatry and the power of empathy in rebuilding trust. She provides actionable strategies for health care providers to foster rapport, ensure equitable treatment, and advocate for systemic change.
Transcript
Kevin Pho: Hi, and welcome to the show. Subscribe at KevinMD.com/podcast. Today, we welcome Chika Oriuwa. She is a psychiatry resident, and we’re going to talk about her book. It’s titled, Unlike the Rest: A Doctor’s Story. There is an excerpt from...
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