Diversity in Medicine
Commentary
Seen or viewed: A black hematologist’s perspective
After a long day in hematology clinic, I skimmed the inpatient list to see if any of my patients had been admitted.
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Racial disparities in maternal morbidity persist even with equal access to care
Even in the U.S. military health care system, where all service members have universal access to the same care, researchers found substantial...
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Model could reduce some disparities in lung cancer screening
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Algorithm trims time to treatment of acute hypertension in pregnancy
More patients were treated within 15 or 30 minutes of severe hypertension diagnosis after implementation of a semiautonomous algorithm.
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Racial, social inequities persist in IBD
Three in four patients are White, but there is growing appreciation of the diversity of the population and the need for equity in care.
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APA apologizes for past support of racism in psychiatry
The apology expresses the organization’s commitment to developing anti-racist policies that promote equity in mental health for all.
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Black women show heightened risk for depression after early pregnancy loss
Major depression 30 days after treatment for early pregnancy loss was twice as likely for Black women versus non-Black women.
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Differences in right vs. left colon in Black vs. White individuals
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Study shows no link between race and mortality in clear cell RCC
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Black race linked to poorer survival in AML