Diversity in Medicine
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Physicians react: Climate change and other social issues
Around half of physicians rated climate change among their five most important issues, according to results of a Medscape survey.
From the Journals
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...
From the Journals
Dementia prevalence study reveals inequities
Researchers say inequities likely stem from structural racism and income inequality.
Pearls
A gender primer for psychiatrists
Psychiatrists have a long tradition of supporting LGBTQAI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual, intersex, and others...
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.
Latest News
Eighty percent of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable: Study
“It’s significant. It’s staggering. It’s heartbreaking.”
Conference Coverage
Racism tied to cognition in middle-aged, elderly
Health care itself may be partially responsible.
Opinion
Mental health assessment for gender-diverse patients
While not all patients with gender dysphoria need therapy, the role of a mental health provider who specializes in gender-affirming care in the...
Commentary
Ten steps for clinicians to avoid being racist: The Francis commitment
The scars never go away and your status is always in question, no matter your title or uniforms of respect. Eventually it wears you down.
Families in Psychiatry
The mother’s double jeopardy
Whatever type of parenting a woman chooses, you can be sure that she, not the father, will be held accountable.
Feature
Alabama cites Roe decision in call to ban transgender health care
“No one – adult or child – has a right to transitioning treatments that is deeply rooted in our Nation’s history and tradition,” Alabama Attorney...