External Review into Systemic Anti-Black Racism Within CPSNS: 2024 Progress Report

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The College has long recognized that racism and discrimination exist in medicine and organizations associated with medicine. In February 2021, the College commissioned an independent, external review of its operations through the lens of anti-black racism. The College engaged an independent, external task force led by Mr. Doug Ruck Q.C. to review the College’s operations through the lens of anti-Black racism. The task force was composed of African Nova Scotians selected by Mr. Ruck.

We undertook this review in recognition that racism exists in medicine and in the regulation of medicine. The report provided the College with an essential roadmap to begin to dismantle any anti-Black racism or systemic discrimination within the operations of the College. 

In May of 2022, the task force completed its review and issued its report: From the Inside: An External Review into Systemic Anti-Black Racism Within the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.

The College has made significant progress on the report’s 16 recommendations. Addressing anti-Black racism is a long-term commitment of the College. This transformational work requires that we continuously listen to diverse voices around our decision-making tables. 

This document provides an update on the progress the College has made and continues to make regarding the review’s recommendations.  

Dr. Gus Grant
CEO & Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia