Diversity in Medicine
The Optimized Doctor
Examining bias
Most of us are unaware of our biases and falsely believe we are free of them.
Opinion
‘I can’t breathe’: Health inequity and state-sanctioned violence
Whether we know it or not, we all carry some form of implicit bias.
Opinion
Racism: Developmental perspective can inform tough conversations
Racist discrimination, fear, trauma, or distress may produce or exacerbate conditions we are treating.
Opinion
Consider the stresses experienced by LGBTQ people of color
Stigmatized minority groups face chronic stressors that lead to physical and emotional responses, affecting long-term health outcomes.
Feature
Cardiology societies unite to denounce racist violence
The death of George Floyd and other African Americans at the hands of police prompted the Association of Black Cardiologists, AHA, and ACC to...
Latest News
#WhiteCoats4BlackLives: A ‘platform for good’
Sporadic protests – with participants in scrubs or white coats kneeling for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd – have quickly...
News
Addressing racism, bias in the American maternal mortality crisis
“I think the most important thing you can do is really consider a patient a partner in the care you give them.”
Commentary
COVID-19 ravaging the Navajo Nation
The Navajo are having to rely on the strength and resilience of traditional Navajo culture and philosophy to confront COVID, said Dr. Mary Hasbah...
Feature
COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
The disparities are likely tied to economic and social conditions more common among such populations, compared with non-Hispanic whites.
News
The American maternal mortality crisis: The role of racism and bias
Not only do health care providers need to face their implicit biases, the health care system needs to change.
From the Journals
Primary care can embrace gender-affirming policies, approaches
Authentic inclusivity and a competent trauma-informed approach are deemed essential.