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The Little Mermaid inspires a health care revolution: Breaking silos for equitable, accessible, and innovative solutions

Erkeda DeRouen, MD
Physician
June 25, 2023

The Little Mermaid remake was recently released, and I was excited to experience the film for a few reasons. First, it was my favorite animated Disney film of all time. It came out when I was three years old, and I watched the VHS tape until it didn’t work anymore. Yes, I’m dating myself. Second, there were updated lyrics and a Black Ariel. Although it was strangely controversial that Ariel …

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A letter to Black America for those who do not want to take the COVID-19 vaccine

Erkeda DeRouen, MD
Conditions and Diseases
December 19, 2020

I am a Black female physician who entered medicine with the hopes to serve her community. I am “Black and Proud,” in the words of James Brown. I love all of my patients, regardless of their race or ethnicity, but I am not afraid to admit that Black Lives Matter. With all of that being said, it has broken my heart to note that at this moment during the pandemic, …

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