Therese Zink 4/26/25 Therese Zink 4/26/25

Heartache and charting a way forward

It is about more than enduring until things improve. It is more than weeping until my tears have run out. It is also finding a way to flourish in the gloom, to instill hope, . . .

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Diversity Equity Inclusion

In some political circles, these are bad words words that have been banned. Recently, I had a very personal experience when a secure email arrived with a formal complaint accusing me of engaging in discrimination and/or harassment based on race. The student said,

Therese Zink 12/27/24 Therese Zink 12/27/24

Thoughts during uncertain times

We have moved into the season of expanding light. Relief always washes over me when we turn the corner at Winter solstice. There are many reasons to search for the light in the coming year. My family medicine colleague from Kansas does I nice job of describing the dark times ahead . . .

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Communication and patient safety

I am embarrassed to admit that it was a cardio-thoracic surgeon in Hebron, Palestine, who reminded me about the importance of including patient safety in discussions about health care communication.

Therese Zink 7/29/22 Therese Zink 7/29/22

Seeding Hope

“Give them hope.” That was my charge from the course directors in Gateways, a pipeline masters in science program at Brown University created to increase the diversity of the physician workforce. Started by Dr. Gowri Anandarajah six years ago, the first two weeks of the program this summer have focused on various aspects of the US health…