Diversity in Medicine
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Improving racial and gender equity in pediatric HM programs
Be wary of conscious biases and the mental burden placed unfairly on underrepresented minorities in your institution.
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Hospital medicine leaders offer tips for gender equity
Flexible work opportunities can help boost female physicians’ careers.
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Avoid presumptions with LGBTQ+ patients
Support LGBTQ+ patients with affirming language and attention to clinical considerations.
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Strategies to turn the tide on racial and gender inequity
“Behavior change comes with accountability,” Dr. Vanessa Durand said.
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Improving health disparities starts with acknowledging structural racism
“We have to get uncomfortable enough to advocate with urgency,” Dr. Kimberly D. Manning said.
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Percentage of doctors who are Black barely changed in 120 years
A study also found a significant wage gap between Black and White physicians.
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Blacks and Hispanics have higher inpatient use for mycosis fungoides
Findings reinforce need to maintain “higher index of suspicion” in these patients.
Perspectives
Disparities and racism in health care
In order to tackle structural racism in health care, organizations must take a multifaceted approach.
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Black inpatients at higher risk for poor safety outcomes
The gaps were widest surrounding surgical care.
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High obesity rates in Southern states magnify COVID threats
At least 29 states have green-lighted obesity for inclusion in the first phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That could overwhelm government...