Diversity in Medicine
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Greater Transparency of Oncologists’ Pharma Relationships Needed
Reducing industry payments to hematologists and oncologists could benefit patients, say experts.
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans More Common In Black Patients, Analysis Finds
Researchers used the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registry from 2000 through 2018 to provide a...
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See the Medical World Through Neurodivergent Doctors’ Eyes
Neurodivergent doctors are judged by their response to stressors that put them at a disadvantage rather than their capabilities under more...
From the Journals
Could British Columbia Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2031?
Investigators conduct a modeling study to determine when and how BC might achieve the elimination of cervical cancer.
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Features of Merkel Cell in Hispanic Patients Explored
The incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma is increasing among all racial groups, especially in the Hispanic population.
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Mailed Outreach for CRC Screening Appeals Across Races and Ethnicities
More participants chose colonoscopy above FIT — across all racial and ethnic groups — at 12.1% versus 5.6% overall.
Commentary
When It Comes to Medicine, ‘Women Are Not Small Men’
“Even if women’s health, quote unquote, is on the curriculum, it doesn’t mean that they’re really looking at sex differences.”
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Former UCLA Doctor Receives $14 Million in Gender Discrimination Retrial
Female doctor says institutions must increase transparency and practices that support equal pay for equal work.
From the Journals
Darker Skin Tones Underrepresented on Skin Cancer Education Websites
How inclusive is the representation of skin tones in photos of skin cancer on government websites?
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What’s Driving the Higher Breast Cancer Death Rate in Black Women?
New research suggests that racial disparities in breast cancer are driven by more than socioeconomic factors.
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Prostate Cancer Tsunami Coming, Experts Caution
Expert suggests approaches for enabling earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer in men in low- to middle-income countries.