Dr. Erin Paquette received her JD, MD and Masters in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania. The focus of her research represents the intersection between the disciplines of law and medicine. She studies the informed consent and assent process, an essential component of both research and medical practice, as well as communication between clinicians, patients, and families, including the use of health literacy principles to improve communication. Dr. Paquette is currently studying how enrollment in research studies varies between ethnic and socioeconomic groups. She is also interested in ethical issues around the diagnosis of brain death and organ donation.
Improving Access to Transplant Care for Communities of Color
Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 3:00pm
Reducing health disparities to improve life-saving donations and advance organ transplantation is a critical step in advancing equity within healthcare. Over the course of this discussion, we will explore the hidden barriers that exist in the transplant evaluation process that prevents communities of color from receiving access to appropriate medical care and transplantation. Our panelists will explore effective measures that transplant programs can take to increase the rate of transplants for racially diverse patients and improve healthcare equity.