Diversity in Medicine
Conference Coverage
Many unknowns on fertility preservation in transgender patients
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Top JAMA editor on leave amid podcast investigation
Dr. Howard Bauchner has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation takes place.
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High obesity rates in Southern states magnify COVID threats
At least 29 states have green-lighted obesity for inclusion in the first phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That could overwhelm government...
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JAMA editor resigns over controversial podcast
The editor questioned the existence of systemic racism during the podcast.
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JAMA podcast on racism in medicine faces backlash
The editor of JAMA and the head of the AMA have joined others in criticizing the episode.
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Family medicine has grown; its composition has evolved
Today’s FP workforce is much larger and more diverse than it was in 1971.
Conference Coverage
Disparities in child abuse evaluation arise from implicit bias
Since disparities in child abuse evaluation and reporting can harm care of all children, clinicians need to be aware of the impact of implicit...
LGBT Youth Consult
Advocate for legislation to improve, protect LGBTQ lives
Also advocate to prevent legislation that will put you in jail for providing gender-affirming care for adolescents under age 18.
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AMA takes on vaccine misinformation, physician vaccines, racism
The AMA House of Delegates recently issued multiple new policies on controversial topics that many clinicians face on a regular basis.
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Primary care journals address systemic racism in medicine
Each family medicine publication plans to implement different changes.
From the Journals
Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19
In a sample of Chinese American parents and children, reports of racial discrimination during the pandemic were common.