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August 29, 2023
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Lack of women as lead physician characters in U.S. movies adds to rooted stereotypes

The portrayal of women as physicians in U.S. movies did not appear to accurately reflect the pool of actual U.S. female medical professionals, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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February 09, 2021
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Film, television may reinforce stereotypes, misconceptions about gout

Contemporary films and television shows portray gout as a funny or embarrassing condition triggered by dietary indulgence, potentially reinforcing inaccurate beliefs about the disease, according to findings published in BMC Rheumatology.