Balkozar S. Adam, MD

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Black Americans’ Distrust of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Rakin Hoq, MD;Balkozar S. Adam, MD

February 24th 2021

A case for why psychiatrists should discuss the COVID vaccines with their patients.

Why Psychiatry Training Must Include Discussions on Structural Racism

Balkozar S. Adam, MD;Rameshwari V. Tumuluru, MD;Sarah H. Arshad, MD

February 11th 2021

The authors explore the impact of structural racism on psychiatry trainees and the patients they care for (and what can be done about it).

Unlocking the Cultural Door to Mental Health Care

Balkozar S. Adam, MD

February 5th 2020

As clinicians, how do we elevate our humanity to connect with the entire patient? How do we expand our knowledge base, move beyond our implicit biases and understand the critical role of culture?

Stranger, Doctor, Patient, Teacher

Balkozar S. Adam, MD

June 12th 2019

Just recently, an adolescent patient refused to meet with me individually, saying, “People from your country kill us.” But we survived-as a country and as a family.