Diversity in Medicine
Feature
New AMA president discusses pandemic during inaugural address
Dr. Gerald E. Harmon also addressed the AMA’s plan to advance health equity.
Latest News
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...
Latest News
AMA announces major commitment to health equity
“Black men in medical school are an endangered species.”
Conference Coverage
Support group for Asian Americans uses theater to cope with COVID
Looking ahead, the team plans to investigate the validity and effectiveness of this model and to expand the group to include other groups.
From the Journals
Suicide risk prediction tools fail people of color
“You don’t know whether a prediction model will be useful or harmful until it’s evaluated,” said Dr. Yates Coley. “The take-home message of our...
Conference Coverage
Structural racism tied to psychosis risk in Black people
The researchers cited neighborhood factors, trauma in a U.S. context, and racial disparities during the prenatal and perinatal periods as three...
For Residents
Systemic trauma in the Black community: My perspective as an Asian American
Being a physician gives me great privilege.
From the Journals
Percentage of doctors who are Black barely changed in 120 years
A study also found a significant wage gap between Black and White physicians.
From the Journals
Asian children less likely to receive ADHD treatment
Even after an ADHD diagnosis, clinicians were more likely to diagnose Asian children with autism, the investigators reported.
Opinion
Say my name
Mispronouncing names can alienate patients. It might make them feel like we don’t “know” them or that we don’t care about them.
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.