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5 ways to boost diversity in the medical community

How can physicians and educators band together to help increase diversity in the medical community? A recent report from Academic Medicine outlines key diversity solutions.

Medical School Diversity
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Physicians discuss racial bias and health in JAMA Viewpoint

A Viewpoint in JAMA, titled “Racial bias in health care and health: Challenges and opportunities,” discusses the potential contribution of societal racial bias to disparities in health care and health status. The physician authors look at what can be done to approach these interconnected issues.

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Where to publish: Top journals for physicians in training

Getting published as a physician in training can build your CV and reputation. Here’s a list of top journals that accept submissions from trainees. Knowing where to submit your research is half the battle of breaking into medical publishing.

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How one program achieved resident wellness, work-life balance

Maintaining wellness during training as a medical resident can seem like a challenge. A Stanford program uses several unique activities to boost work-life balance. See how feeling your way through a maze while blindfolded improves the health and happiness of surgical residents.

Resident Wellness
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Diabetes risks and solutions may lie in patients' communities

A study found investigated whether the physical and social environments of patients’ communities were associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. They looked at whether neighborhood resources to support greater physical activity and healthy diets are associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Prevention & Wellness
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How to talk to your patients about melanoma

The rate of new cases of melanoma has doubled over the last three decades, reaching 9,000 each year. The start of summer is an important time to talk to your patients about prevention and screening measures for melanoma.

Chronic Diseases
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What motivates physicians--and how health care needs to change

Studies show physicians are more motivated by intrinsic values that uniquely define the profession rather than external values, such as financial rewards.A recent Viewpoint on professionalism discusses how the health care needs to change from one that is governed by burdensome financial regulations to one that gives physicians what they need to provide the highest quality care.

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Medicine considers what defines professionalism

The May 12 issue of JAMA takes a deep dive into professionalism, including viewpoints from scholars and academic leaders about the responsibility and accountability of medicine to self-govern, self-regulate and ensure the highest degree of professionalism.

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Is your practice transgender friendly? 7 things to consider

Understanding the concerns of patients with varying gender identities can help minimize health disparities. Learn how to make your medical practice transgender-friendly with advice from an expert.

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