Diversity in Medicine
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Physician fired after slurs, including ‘cannibalism,’ against Israel
A rights group is joining with law firms to represent Fidaa Wishah, MD, claiming “wrongful termination.”
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Intervention opens access to care for minority youths with type 1 diabetes
Program adds support for children with diabetes and their families who are struggling because of lack of resources or marginalization in the...
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In Black patients, acne scarring might not mean what you think
They may use the term to refer to postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Survey spotlights the out-of-pocket burden on Blacks with atopic dermatitis
The findings “provide another piece of evidence for increased financial burden among black individuals with AD and support the need for targeted...
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New AMA president discusses pandemic during inaugural address
Dr. Gerald E. Harmon also addressed the AMA’s plan to advance health equity.
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Lupus images fall short on diverse examples
A review of textbooks, medical journals, and online sources shows an underrepresentation of skin of color patients.
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AMA acknowledges medical education racism of past, vows better future
The Council on Medical Education’s report recommends that the AMA acknowledge the harm caused by the Flexner Report, which was issued in 1910 and...
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Revised dispatch system boosts bystander CPR in those with limited English
Lack of English proficiency was less of a barrier to bystander CPR in Los Angeles after a simplified, tiered dispatch system was put in place.
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Hospital medicine leaders offer tips for gender equity
Flexible work opportunities can help boost female physicians’ careers.
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AHA/ACC guidance on ethics, professionalism in cardiovascular care
A consensus report provides advice and tools to address conflicts of interest; racial, ethnic, and gender inequities; and to improve diversity,...
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AMA announces major commitment to health equity
“Black men in medical school are an endangered species.”