What Does 'Married to Medicine' Say About Black Female Doctors?
Bravo's newest reality series uniquely focuses on African American women in medicine, but many see it as the opposite of "empowerment." More »
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Lindsay Abrams is an editorial fellow with The Atlantic Health channel. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times.
Bravo's newest reality series uniquely focuses on African American women in medicine, but many see it as the opposite of "empowerment." More »
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