The proposal focuses on establishing point-of-care testing, increasing medication access among underserved populations, and engaging community organizations to drive awareness and increase screening.
When physicians cannot provide the care they know patients need, our entire healthcare system suffers, explains Dr. Wendy Dean.
This year’s Diversity Symposium will cover topics including LGBTQIA+ patient health needs, post-race conscious admissions and advocacy strategies.
The careers of Dr. Leonidas Berry and Dr. Sadye Curry, the first Black gastroenterologists in the U.S., were dedicated not only to medical care but also to fighting social injustices.
This year’s program includes a full slate of relevant topics on DEI, including this year’s DDW Diversity Symposium.
Dr. Rotonya Carr celebrates how far women in our field have come, in spite of some significant challenges.
Conscious scheduling practices, like avoiding back-to-back days of endoscopy and building in rest periods, can help reduce endoscopy-related injuries.
Frailty predicts surgical risk — this knowledge can empower patients to make informed decisions prior to surgery.
Awareness, diversity and communication are key for reducing physician bias and improving patient care.
New data suggest that some patients with previously untransplantable cancers can be successfully transplanted.
