Diversity in Medicine
News
JAMA editor resigns over controversial podcast
The editor questioned the existence of systemic racism during the podcast.
News
JAMA podcast on racism in medicine faces backlash
The editor of JAMA and the head of the AMA have joined others in criticizing the episode.
News
Cardiovascular trials lose more women than men
The finding amplifies concern about extrapolating results to women, since they are already underrepresented in clinical trials.
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.
Conference Coverage
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...
Conference Coverage
Model could reduce some disparities in lung cancer screening
News
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.
Conference Coverage
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.
News
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.
News
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.