Melanin Doc Connect

Physicians have long overlooked the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of BIPOC as they interface with the healthcare system. Although those that pursue careers in healthcare tend to be altruistic in nature, healthcare providers are complicit in actively perpetuating implicit bias and systemic racism when they interact with patients of color. Implicit bias against Black, Latinx, and Native American individuals has been shown to lead to worse patient-provider interactions, treatment adherence, and health outcomes. That’s why we created Melanin Doc Connect — a platform connecting people of color to culturally competent healthcare providers.