Diversity in Medicine
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Physicians react: Climate change and other social issues
Around half of physicians rated climate change among their five most important issues, according to results of a Medscape survey.
Latest News
DTC telemedicine expands access to gender-affirming therapy
The findings suggest that virtual care “may be a good option” for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people, who often report difficulty finding...
Conference Coverage
Race and gender: Tailoring treatment for sleep disorders is preferred and better
Sleep disparities are multifactorial and it is important to focus on social determinants of poor sleep.
From the Journals
Higher rates of PTSD, BPD in transgender vs. cisgender psych patients
“It is important to realize that transgender or gender-diverse identity is not synonymous with [borderline personality disorder], as some have...
From the Journals
Dementia prevalence study reveals inequities
Researchers say inequities likely stem from structural racism and income inequality.
From the Journals
Concerning trend of growing subarachnoid hemorrhage rates in Black people
“Addressing this racial disparity will require multidisciplinary factors targeted not just at subarachnoid hemorrhage risk factors but also at...
From the Journals
Study reveals racial disparities in advanced HF therapies
White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive a ventricular assist device or heart transplant.
Conference Coverage
Achieving diversity, equity and inclusion: Invite everyone and build a team
Don’t recruit diverse people to your program and then have them come and feel not included.
From the Journals
Few transgender teens discontinue hormones in young adulthood
Pioneering clinic’s research finds that 98% of transgender adolescents taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones were still taking the latter...
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Climate change magnifies health effects of wildfire smoke in care deserts
About 5.5 million Americans live in the 488 counties where drive times to pulmonologists are an hour or more.
Best Practices
Best practices for an LGBTQ+ friendly medical space
With insights from four LGBTQ+ clinicians, here are several steps physicians can take to close the disparity gap.