by Carolyn Ross | Nov 8, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, Mental health in the workplace, mental health keynote speaker, stress, Trauma
Compassion fatigue in healthcare leads to emotional exhaustion and a reduced capacity to empathize with patients. Healthcare professionals are often exposed to intense emotional and traumatic situations, increasing the risk of depleting their seemingly unlimited...
by Carolyn Ross | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant, DEI efforts, DEI in the workplace, Trauma-informed leadership
The complex challenges of combating unconscious bias in the workplace are multifaceted and long overdue for targeted and widespread change. Understanding bias, whether implicit or explicit, requires understanding its pervasive nature and harmful impact on individuals...
by Carolyn Ross | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant, DEI in the workplace, Mental health in the workplace, mental health keynote speaker
Microaggressions in the workplace, often subtle and unintentional, are everyday instances of discrimination and bias that have a pervasive impact in the workplace. These seemingly harmless comments, gestures or actions can build over time, creating a hostile work...
by Carolyn Ross | Oct 17, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant, obesity, Weight
Eating disorders are often misunderstood. Considering an eating disorder as only food-related minimizes the deeper-rooted issues behind the unhealthy behavior. Learning how to overcome an eating disorder is not as straightforward as others believe for someone...
by Carolyn Ross | Oct 10, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant, Weight
The world has established a clear definition of what ideal weight looks like. The standards may shift through the years, but regardless of how unattainable they may be, they influence how one is perceived. One whose body type isn’t what might be considered the “norm”...
by Carolyn Ross | Oct 10, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant
Everyone should have access to healthcare tailored to their needs. Tragically, this is often not the case for minorities. The healthcare industry does not reflect the diverse population it serves, which leads to treatment bias that may be life-altering or...