Diversity in Medicine
Commentary
How racism contributes to the effects of SARS-CoV-2
Underrepresented minorities face systemic bias and racism when interacting with the healthcare system, Dr. Salles writes.
Conference Coverage
Ringing the alarm about black youth suicide
“Black youth, relative to white youth, do not receive treatment for depression, which may be a precursor issue,” Dr. Michael A. Lindsey.
Commentary
How can we better engage black men as patients?
Challenge yourself to allow the patient to tell his story, said Dr. Kevin M. Simon.
Commentary
George Floyd, race, and psychiatry: How to talk to patients
Dr. Lorenzo Norris and Dr. Brandon Newsome, black psychiatrists from two different generations, discuss their hopes for fighting racism in society...
Commentary
Management of race in psychotherapy and supervision
There is reason to believe that change can occur, say Dr. Constance E. Dunlap, Dr. Ebony Dennis, Dr. Flavia DeSouza, Dr. Jessica Isom, and Dr....
Latest News
Hashtag medicine: #ShareTheMicNowMed highlights Black female physicians on social media
The physician event will feature 10 teams of two, with one physician handing over her account to her black female counterpart for the day.
Opinion
Examining bias
Most of us are unaware of our biases and falsely believe we are free of them.
Perspectives
‘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
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.
Shrink Rap News
I am part of the problem
We must acknowledge that medical practices that do not support racially balanced access to care are part of the problem, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
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...