In this episode of the Black Doctors Podcast, Dr. Steven Bradley builds on last week's discussion about sham peer reviews, sharing his personal experiences with microaggressions during his residency. He highlights how prevalent these microaggressions are in homogenous medical environments and advises on handling such situations. Dr. Bradley emphasizes the importance of documenting instances of discrimination and carefully navigating formal complaints to avoid adverse outcomes and maintain professionalism.

Dr. Bradley delves into how minority residents are often disproportionately removed from programs and the structured process that should ideally follow to ensure fairness. He outlines the steps involved in performance evaluation, remediation plans, probation, and potential dismissal from residency. Dr. Bradley stresses the importance of knowing your institutional policies, gathering objective data, and seeking mentorship to advocate effectively for yourself throughout these processes.

The episode concludes with Dr. Bradley offering practical advice for both current and aspiring medical professionals on maintaining their mental well-being. He introduces his ambient music project, ambient.Rx, designed to alleviate stress and combat burnout among healthcare providers. Listeners are encouraged to follow his social media for mindfulness content and potential updates on his upcoming ambient music album.

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