Pangaea was one of the most perfect dining experiences, I used to eat there for lunch very often when I lived in the city; there was one dish, I forget exactly what it was, but it was kind of like a stew with quail or chicken and all these lovely heirloom veggies in a delicious bone broth. The other faultless spots I used to frequent were Messis, on Harbord; Edward Levesque's Kitchen on Queen St E., and Jump was always reliable when downtown. Another fondly remembered spot for the food was Wish on Charles St, just off Yonge, although the decor and atmosphere was a little over-the-top for me. The kitchen was incredibly talented though, and the prices were competitive for the quality. I believe all these places are no longer! But I'm thinking back very nearly 20 years, so it's not surprising.
Your article reflected conversations that are happening in medical academic centers across the country. Seeing it published in a national paper is a good start in an effort to open a conversation that remains a third rail discussion. Hidden behind the intention of a more compassionate, diverse and open future physician workforce we are selecting and training physicians who align with diversity along a very select set of domains. Almost ironically we have the least diverse cohort with respect to values, attitudes, and demographics. The initial intentions were good but the overshoot has been blinded to it's shortcomings and consequences are going to be difficult to course correct moving forward. Thank you so much for shining a light. It's not surprising that so many trained physician scientists have to censor their views and identites to engage in an open conversation.
Pangaea was one of the most perfect dining experiences, I used to eat there for lunch very often when I lived in the city; there was one dish, I forget exactly what it was, but it was kind of like a stew with quail or chicken and all these lovely heirloom veggies in a delicious bone broth. The other faultless spots I used to frequent were Messis, on Harbord; Edward Levesque's Kitchen on Queen St E., and Jump was always reliable when downtown. Another fondly remembered spot for the food was Wish on Charles St, just off Yonge, although the decor and atmosphere was a little over-the-top for me. The kitchen was incredibly talented though, and the prices were competitive for the quality. I believe all these places are no longer! But I'm thinking back very nearly 20 years, so it's not surprising.
Your article reflected conversations that are happening in medical academic centers across the country. Seeing it published in a national paper is a good start in an effort to open a conversation that remains a third rail discussion. Hidden behind the intention of a more compassionate, diverse and open future physician workforce we are selecting and training physicians who align with diversity along a very select set of domains. Almost ironically we have the least diverse cohort with respect to values, attitudes, and demographics. The initial intentions were good but the overshoot has been blinded to it's shortcomings and consequences are going to be difficult to course correct moving forward. Thank you so much for shining a light. It's not surprising that so many trained physician scientists have to censor their views and identites to engage in an open conversation.