Diversity in Medicine
News
Primary care journals address systemic racism in medicine
Each family medicine publication plans to implement different changes.
News
Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19
In a sample of Chinese American parents and children, reports of racial discrimination during the pandemic were common.
HM20 Virtual
HM20 Virtual: Combating racism in medicine
Though the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, the pandemic of racism is not.
Career
Defining excellence with Dr. Kimberly Manning
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are...
From the Society
In a time of two pandemics, a recommitment to work together
While we physically mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must make efforts to unmask the failings of our health system.
Practice Management
PHM20 Virtual: Impact of racism in medicine
The field of pediatric hospital medicine must recognize the role that race plays in propagating inequalities.
Perspectives
Dear 2020, where do we go from here?
COVID-19 has shown that hospitalists must be “digital doctors” – they must be facile in utilizing virtual health tools.
News
Health disparities training falls short for internal medicine residents
Residents who cared for a larger proportion of underserved patients perceived that they received health disparities training at a higher rate.
Opinion
COVID-19–related skin changes: The hidden racism in documentation
It is not a stretch to suggest that skin manifestations associated with COVID-19 may look very different in darker skin.
HM20 Virtual
How can hospitalists address health disparities for LGBTQ+ patients?
LGBTQ patients suffer worse health outcomes, relative to patients who are heterosexual and cis-gender.