Diversity in Medicine
Perspectives
Embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in hospital medicine
Hospitalists have significant work ahead to ensure that we develop and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.
Career
PHM 2021: Achieving gender equity in medicine
COVID-19 is causing immense stress on women in medicine and the impact could be disastrous.
Practice Management
Move from awareness to action to combat racism in medicine
Calls to action to address structural racism include learning from policies, prioritizing voting, and educating children.
News
Bullying in academic medicine rife, underreported
“We found that bullies are commonly men and senior consultants, while more than half of their victims are women,” said Dr. Harriette G.C. Van...
Perspectives
“Enough English” to be at risk
One way to bypass language barriers is to recognize the value added by hiring and training bilingual health care providers.
SHM Converge
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.
SHM Converge
Hospital medicine leaders offer tips for gender equity
Flexible work opportunities can help boost female physicians’ careers.
SHM Converge
Avoid presumptions with LGBTQ+ patients
Support LGBTQ+ patients with affirming language and attention to clinical considerations.
SHM Converge
Strategies to turn the tide on racial and gender inequity
“Behavior change comes with accountability,” Dr. Vanessa Durand said.
SHM Converge
Improving health disparities starts with acknowledging structural racism
“We have to get uncomfortable enough to advocate with urgency,” Dr. Kimberly D. Manning said.