Narrator's Journey and Historical Context Quiz

Unfair or prejudiced treatment based on personal qualities, like race.

Unconscious or unacknowledged beliefs that affect decisions and actions.

A fixed, oversimplified idea or image of a group of people.

Unequal treatment or prejudice against someone's ability in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

A tendency to favor information that confirms existing beliefs.

Obstacles that might prevent people from entering or successfully pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics due to differing cultural upbringings.

Uncertainty or a lack of confidence in something or someone.

Small, everyday acts of discrimination that can negatively impact a person.

Obstacles preventing people from entering medical careers, often based on race and gender

Black women are significantly fewer in the medical field compared to other groups

The reasons for the lack of Black women in medicine based on past events

Discrimination based on both race and gender, often intersectional

Historically successful Black women who chose a medical career.

The process of preserving information regarding Black women's experiences.

Investigating the past to understand present-day situations.

Finding motivation in the lives and accomplishments of famous individuals.

The study of diseases at the cellular level, focusing on how cells are affected by disease processes.

The idea that microorganisms, like bacteria and viruses, can cause disease by invading the body.

A set of rules used to identify the specific microorganism that causes a specific disease.

A vaccine that uses a weakened version of the disease-causing organism to stimulate immunity.

The conventional system of medicine using drugs, surgery, and other treatments.

Outdated medical treatments, bleeding to remove 'bad blood' and calomel as a purgative.

Treatments designed to target specific diseases or conditions.

Methods used to test hypotheses and gather evidence to understand natural phenomena.

The period between Lincoln's election and his inauguration in 1860-1861 when eleven Southern states left the Union to form the Confederacy.

Someone who advocated for the complete end of slavery in the United States.

A public meeting held in December 1860 by Boston abolitionists to discuss strategies for ending slavery, interrupted by pro-slavery whites.

A prominent abolitionist leader who was physically attacked during the Tremont Temple meeting.

A safe space for African American Bostonians, used by abolitionists for a second meeting after being interrupted at Tremont Temple.

The police initially sided with pro-slavery whites, but later allowed abolitionists to speak at the African Meeting House.

The violent attack on Black Bostonians exiting the African Meeting House by pro-slavery white men.

The violent attack by white men showed the dangers faced by African Americans who spoke out for freedom and equality.

The process of transforming medical education to meet evolving scientific knowledge and societal needs.

The American Medical Association (AMA) played a key role in shaping medical education by setting standards and pushing for stricter licensing.

Medical schools began requiring four years of high school education, which created a barrier for many.

Medical schools transitioned from short one-year courses to four-year programs, intensifying the training.

Medical schools were expected to have well-equipped labs and clinical teaching facilities.

Medical students were required to pass an exam before receiving a license to practice medicine.

The Carnegie Foundation provided funding to reform medical education, leading to the Flexner Report.

The Flexner Report significantly shaped modern medical education, influencing the structure and standards of schools.

Dr. Chinn, a Black physician, faced discrimination when trying to access medical resources and training. She was denied access to biopsies and had to rely on her former classmates to analyze samples.

Dr. Chinn overcame these obstacles by demonstrating her skills and building relationships with other physicians. She utilized her own knowledge to learn new techniques and gained recognition for her expertise.

Dr. Chinn's dedication and skill eventually gained her recognition and respect in the medical community. This led to a prestigious offer from Dr. L'Esperance to join her cancer clinic.

Despite being a Black woman in the 1940s, Dr. Chinn received an offer to work at a prestigious cancer clinic. This was unusual at the time, as Black physicians were often excluded from such opportunities.

Dr. L'Esperance, the clinic founder, likely assumed Dr. Chinn was Chinese based on her last name. This reveals unconscious bias and societal assumptions.

The shortage of white male physicians due to the war possibly influenced Dr. L'Esperance's decision. This context reveals the war's impact on the medical field.

Dr. Chinn's story highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by Black women in medicine during a time of racial discrimination. Despite facing multiple barriers, she persevered and achieved success.