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‘Superwoman,’ ‘Cinderella’ narratives fail to empower women in medicine
Portraying professional women as superheroes who “do it all” can foster a narrative that can hold them back from career advancement, according to a presenter at the 2023 AWIR annual conference.
Improving workforce equity, addressing racism will require ‘transparency across the board’
True progress in achieving a diverse and equitable rheumatology workforce will require honest conversations regarding the impacts of racism and bias, according to a presenter at the 2023 AWIR annual conference.
Rheumatology, pulmonology must support each other in managing interstitial lung disease
AUSTIN, Texas — Ongoing communication between rheumatology and pulmonology is essential to managing “unpredictable” interstitial lung disease, according to a presenter at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
Awakeners, connectors, upholders: How varying leadership types can be applied in practice
AUSTIN, Texas — “Human-centered leadership” can help rheumatology nurses create a nurturing and productive working environment, a presenter said at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
‘My life was falling apart’: Former NBA mascot recalls nurse’s empathy after AS diagnosis
AUSTIN, Texas — A former NBA mascot encouraged attendees of the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference to make the most of every moment they have with their patients, as their time and empathy can make all the difference.
‘Nobody understands what is going on’: Knowledge key to navigating prior authorization
AUSTIN, Texas — Understanding the laws governing prior authorization is one way rheumatology professionals can ensure patients receive the drugs they need on time, a presenter said at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
Biosimilars and nocebo effects: Lessons for the field of rheumatology
First, I want to thank our panel of experts, including Madelaine A. Feldman, MD; Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD; Robert W. Levin, MD; and John R. Tesser, MD; for their enlightened comments on the next phase of the biosimilar experience, which is to me quite alarming.
How are ID pharmacists dealing with burnout?
Burnout among medical professionals — already a major public health issue — was further exacerbated by stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a significant issue amid a continued decline in cases.
Addressing physician burnout ‘a moral imperative’
Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory on health worker burnout and well-being, declaring the situation a “crisis” and naming it a “top national priority.”
Hooked on Rheum with Jonathan D. Krant, MD
In my third year of medical school, I had the privilege of spending a month at Good Samaritan Hospital, on Loch Raven Blvd. in Baltimore, then the home of the rheumatology service at Johns Hopkins.