Diversity in Medicine
From the Journals
Onset and awareness of hypertension varies by race, ethnicity
Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults are more likely than Whites to be unaware of their high blood pressure.
From the Journals
‘Staggering’ CVD rise projected in U.S., especially in minorities
The estimated increases for 2025-2060 reflect a changing demographic landscape and are a call to action, say observers.
Commentary
Ten steps for clinicians to avoid being racist: The Francis commitment
The scars never go away and your status is always in question, no matter your title or uniforms of respect. Eventually it wears you down.
From the Journals
Pulse oximeters lead to less oxygen supplementation for people of color
Readings are affected by various surface pigmentations, upping risk of hidden hypoxemia in those with darker skin.
Feature
Doc releases song after racist massacre in Buffalo
Cardiologist-musician Cleveland Francis wrote and recorded a song to honor the victims as “a plea to the other side to recognize us as people.”
From the Journals
Access to certified stroke centers divided by race, income
Access to stroke-certified hospitals is less available in low-income and rural areas of the United States and in Black, racially segregated...
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How racist is your algorithm?
The AAP recently published a policy statement that kicked off its examination of clinical guidelines and policies that include race as a...
Feature
Cardiologists concerned for patient safety after abortion ruling
Clinicians in many U.S. states are in uncharted territory with the country’s new patchwork of abortion legality, but some specialties may feel the...
Feature
LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
The update would ensure that government-funded schools make proper accommodations for a trans student population, such as allowing students to use...
Conference Coverage
Asian American teens have highest rate of suicidal ideation
Prepandemic survey finds that 24% of these adolescents had thought about or planned suicide – more than Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics.
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White children more likely to get imaging in EDs: Study
An analysis of more than 12 million visits showed that non-Hispanic Black children were less likely to get diagnostic imaging than non-Hispanic...