His work challenged systems, disrupted comfort, and demanded accountability from institutions that were failing people.
That matters deeply to me as a physician.
Healthcare, at its best, is an expression of justice.
At its worst, it reflects the very inequities Dr. King warned us about - unequal access, unheard voices, and outcomes that depend more on zip code or race than biology.
Dr. King once said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”
Decades later, that statement still lands with uncomfortable accuracy.
Honoring Dr. King means asking hard questions:
Who feels safe seeking care?
Whose pain is believed?
Who benefits from our systems—and who is burdened by them?
It also means acting on the answers.
For me, that action looks like advocating for maternal health equity, mentoring future physicians who will serve marginalized communities, and refusing to accept “this is how it’s always been” as an answer.
MLK Day is not just a remembrance.
It’s a responsibility.
The dream survives only if we keep building it - one policy, one patient, one courageous conversation at a time.
Happy King Day.
