2021 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Diversity Lecture: The Handshake or Fist

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In this video transcript, Rick Ryu delivers the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Lecture at a combined AOSSM and ANA meeting. He acknowledges the challenging task of discussing such a complex and potentially incendiary topic. Ryu shares his own background as a 68-year-old private practice orthopedic surgeon, the son of Korean immigrants, and the struggles his family faced in America. He admits his own guilt in perpetuating biases and emphasizes the need for individuals and organizations to embrace diversity and inclusion. Ryu encourages self-reflection, empathy, and actively addressing systemic biases in order to create a fair and just community. He concludes by expressing his confidence in the audience's ability to take these steps towards positive change. No credits are mentioned in the transcript.

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Dr. Richard K.N. Ryu

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Discrimination