NowAvailable
New Book | Flatlining
Reviving
the Heartbeat of Diversity in Medicine
"I wrote this book to raise an awareness of the need to grow the pool of underrepresented students who can change these statistics. When students of color don’t see themselves represented in the world around them, it’s easy for those who want to go into a healthcare profession to get derailed. My mantra is built around the knowledge that people’s hopes and dreams are always based on what they can see. Helping these students pursue their dream career also boosts the communities they ultimately go back and serve."
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Debra J. Fuller Ellis, Chaplain
AdventHealth-Wesley Chapel
Flatlining is an informative and instructive book on medical training for our nation’s youth. It outlines exactly what needs to be done to implement similar programs in communities facing the potential shortage of physicians and other essential healthcare professionals.
Dr. Brian Phillpotts,
Board Certified Vitreoretinal Ophthalmologist
St. Luke’s Cataract and Laser Institute
Dr. Dexter Frederick’s new book is a timely manifesto of his life’s advocacy and support for the next generation of health care professionals. Flatlining is both diagnostic and therapeutic in that it moves the reader from problem to remedy.
Dr. Ted W. Love, President and Chief Executive Officer
Global and Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
Flatlining is a must-read for anyone in medicine, hospital administration, education, and public health, amongst other fields who share this passion for giving back and educating the next generation and who would like to develop creative programs for youth and engage their community.
Dr. Frederick is a 2022 AARP Purpose Prize Fellow
“AARP is honored to celebrate these extraordinary older adults, who have dedicated their lives to serving others in creative and innovative ways,” said AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins. “During these trying times in our country and globally, we are inspired to see people use their life experiences to build a better future for us all.”
