Diversity And Inclusion

Efficacy outcomes of ixekizumab through 12 weeks of treatment for psoriasis were consistent across multiple racial groups, although patient-reported outcomes were not, according to a study.

Patients with plaque or guttate psoriasis treated with at-home phototherapy experienced similar benefits to those treated in-office, according to topline study data.

Boris A. Zelle, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, was presented the 2024 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Diversity Award, according to a press release.

SAN FRANCISCO — Concern regarding personal interactions and perceptions of program commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion are among factors Black orthopedic surgery residents consider in their rank lists, according to presented data.

Saturday, Feb. 3, is the 9th annual National Women Physicians Day — a day that honors female physicians breaking barriers in the field of medicine.

Representation of women in CV fellowships has significantly improved in the past decade, whereas Black and Hispanic representation remained stagnant, but recent trends may indicate improvement on the horizon, researchers reported.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Avital O’Glasser, MD, about the challenges facing non-traditional scholarship, amplifying diverse voices in medicine and more.

Latinas in medicine reported high rates of discrimination and mental health struggles, especially during medical training, according to survey results published in BMC Medical Education.

Disparities and lack of equitable care in gastroenterology and health care as a whole impact job satisfaction, retention and education for providers as well as patient access to care and feeling of acceptance among patients.

First-generation medical students reported experiencing increased adversity with inadequate institutional support during undergraduate medical training, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.