Diversity in Medicine
From the Journals
Rheumatology awards from ACR, EULAR, and BSR reveal gender gap
The number of female prize winners has increased over the past 2 decades to nearly equal that of male winners, but the most prestigious prizes are...
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.
Feature
Doc releases song after racist massacre in Buffalo
Cardiologist-musician Cleveland Francis wrote and recorded a song to honor the victims as “a plea to the other side to recognize us as people.”
Feature
Why do clinical trials still underrepresent minority groups?
The FDA wants researchers conducting clinical trials to submit a plan on how they will diversify participant pools. While the effort to undo...
Feature
Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
Conference Coverage
Telehealth continues to loom large, say experts
Nine out of ten patients would recommend telemedicine to friends and family, and most physicians say they’re willing to devote significant time to...
20th Anniversary
Women in rheumatology: A look back, a look forward
As part of its 20th anniversary in publication, Rheumatology News talks with women rheumatologists about women’s impact on the specialty in...
Feature
More medical schools build training in transgender care
Students and faculty identify gaps, such as a severe shortage of transgender instructors, and expand goals for training.
Commentary
How social drivers of health lead to physician burnout
Conference Coverage
Health disparities exist all over rheumatology: What can be done?
Health equity should be a “desirable goal” for patients who experience health disparities, but it needs to be a “continuous effort,” said Dr....
From the Journals
Early in career, female academic docs earn less than males: study
The earning potential of women in most specialties is 10% less than their male colleagues over the course of the first 10 years of their careers...