Diversity in Medicine
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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...
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Dementia prevalence study reveals inequities
Researchers say inequities likely stem from structural racism and income inequality.
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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...
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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.
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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...
Feature
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.
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Mentorship key to improving GI, hepatology workforce diversity
A collaboration of five gastroenterology and hepatology medical organizations presented findings on workforce perspectives on diversity and how to...
Latest News
Pregnant, postpartum women with disabilities at higher risk for violence
Those with a history of interpersonal violence and a physical disability were at particularly high risk for perinatal violence.
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Racial disparities in preventive services use seen among patients with spina bifida or cerebral palsy
Comorbidities were highest among Black patients in a new study.