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Forgotten Voices: Confronting Duke Hospital’s Racial Past

Photo of Dr. Jeffrey Baker and title of talk
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jeffrey Baker, MD, PhD
Department of Radiation Oncology - Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series

Dr. Jeffrey Baker is director of the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities &
History of Medicine. A professor of Pediatrics and History, he has practiced for
over 25 years as a general pediatrician in Duke Children's Primary Care.

In this presentation, Dr. Baker will focus on the history of Duke University
Hospital, exploring it as a progressive center for science and
medicine and also as part of a city with a history of racism
and racial discrimination.

Contact: Sarah Brady