Health Diversity Perspective

• Sexual Harassment of Physicians by Patients or Coworkers Physicians discuss how often they were victims of sexual harassment by patients or coworkers, what happened, and how they responded. They also reveal if they were accused of harassment themselves.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 29, 2022
• Dec 23 2022 This Week in Cardiology   The top ten stories of the year plus a few honorary mentions.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 23, 2022
• Targeting Diabetes Care in Underserved, Underresourced Areas Black and Hispanic people are more likely to live in food deserts and have challenges accessing healthcare. Community-based programs are seeking to address the disparity.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 21, 2022
• Appendicitis: How to Avoid a Delayed Diagnosis   Have a low threshold for appendicitis because it can mimic many other common conditions.
  The Cribsiders, December 20, 2022
• Change Makers: Princess Ghida on Fighting Cancer in the Arab World Dr Whyte speaks with Princess Ghida Talal about cancer treatment and research efforts in the Arab World and the importance of addressing taboos and providing cancer care to everyone who needs it.
  Medscape, December 14, 2022
• Episode 6: Disparities in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment   Drs Jacob Sands and Narjust Florez discuss the importance of cultural humility in addressing bias and disparities in lung cancer, including screenings, patient care, hospice, and access to treatment.
  Medscape, December 13, 2022
• Costs of Heart Failure Therapies Hinder Patients From Receiving Necessary Treatment   Justin A. Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc, urges clinicians to be thoughtful about the affordability of medications when recommending a treatment for patients with heart failure.
  Medscape, December 12, 2022
• Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2022 Are nurses happy in their jobs? They share their experiences with abuse, burnout, and COVID vaccinations.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 09, 2022
• No, You Can't See a Different Doctor Patients have rights but so do healthcare workers. We can't continue to facilitate patient bias.
  Medscape Blogs, December 08, 2022
• The Oncologist's Ethical Dilemma Medical professionals often face ethical challenges. Learn about how oncologists might navigate the four major pillars of medicine and when a lack of medical intervention may be justifiable.
  Medscape Blogs, December 06, 2022
• ERS/ATS Lung Guidelines Endorse Global Lung Initiative Despite unresolved questions about the impact of race/ethnicity on lung function, the GLI explains a large portion of the variability in lung function testing.
  Medscape Critical Care, November 28, 2022
• AHA 2022 The AHA Presidential Address That Could Change Medicine A cardiologist writes an open letter of gratitude to Dr Michelle A. Albert, the first Black woman to serve as president of the American Heart Association.
  Medscape Blogs, November 28, 2022
• The Long Game: Extending Lung Cancer Survival: Fighting the Resistance   Thoracic oncologists discuss the growing understanding of mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies and what this means for patients with advanced NSCLC.
  Medscape TV, November 22, 2022
• Reducing Health Disparities in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: A Patient-Centered Approach   Lorenzo Norris, MD, discusses how a patient-centered approach in the treatment of anxiety disorders can improve accessibility and reduce health disparities in marginalized communities.
  Medscape, November 14, 2022
• How Stigma Prevents Patients From Getting Treated for Anxiety Disorders   Sirosh Masuood, MD, discusses how stigma surrounding mental illness may prevent patients with anxiety disorders from getting the treatment they need.
  Medscape, November 14, 2022
• Medscape APRN Compensation Report 2022 Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses talk wages, degrees, certifications, and whether they feel fairly compensated
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 11, 2022
• ACAAI 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ACAAI 2022
  Medscape Allergy & Immunology, November 11, 2022
• Episode 5: A CKD Diagnosis: Now What?   How do you talk with patients about kidney health, lifestyle risks, or transplantation? Drs Sparks, Diamantidis, and Farouk discuss the science, current studies, and their clinical experience.
  Medscape, November 10, 2022
• These Are the Data Docs Need to Tackle Monkeypox With burnout increasing among frontline providers, how can we enable effective patient care as we continue to battle new infectious diseases?
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 31, 2022
• Barriers to Access in the Testing and Treatment of Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer   Rachna Shroff, MD, addresses the impact of health disparities in the treatment outcomes of patients with biliary tract cancer.
  Medscape, October 25, 2022