Prescription APPROVED for Implicit Bias | Marvin Ferguson

Prescription APPROVED for Implicit Bias | Marvin Ferguson | TEDxKingLincolnBronzeville

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3 жыл бұрын

In Pharmacy implicit bias has challenged the Oath of "Do No Harm." There is an expectation that a Pharmacist stay up to date on clinical guidelines and pharmacy law. Incorporate DEI training along with pharmacy practice and pharmacy law as a requirement for license renewal. Marvin Ferguson has 16 years of pharmacy practice experience. His previous role was with a Specialty Pharmacy as the Oncology and Growth Hormone lead. His focus was on patients with rare and complex conditions that required specialized care and therapies. This role included supporting members, their families, and caregivers by providing education and support to manage their medication therapy. Marvin’s current role of Pharmacy Manager Clinical programs assures effective and compliant medication therapy management, opioid safety, care management and adherence programs. In 2008 Marvin Founded IMONB LLC properties that provides housing to low income populations. In 2018 Marvin founded Let’s Get Healthy Cleveland, a 501c3 Nonprofit that provides clinical programs, education, and resources to all communities. He currently sits as the Vice President of the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland and the Vice President of the Kappa Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@impartialanalyst4392 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is a powerful presentation.We your family members in USA, Jamaica, Canada, and global, are proud of your outstanding achievements and contributions. Indeed, there should be more awareness of implicit biases, and training in equity, diversity and mutual respect. We love you Dr. Ferguson! Keep shining.