News
Primary care journals address systemic racism in medicine
November 4, 2020
Each family medicine publication plans to implement different changes.
News
Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19
October 29, 2020
In a sample of Chinese American parents and children, reports of racial discrimination during the pandemic were common.
Opinion
HM20 Virtual: Combating racism in medicine
September 28, 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, the pandemic of racism is not.
Opinion
Defining excellence with Dr. Kimberly Manning
September 16, 2020
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are now open with nine unique categories.
Opinion
In a time of two pandemics, a recommitment to work together
September 14, 2020
While we physically mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must make efforts to unmask the failings of our health system.
News
PHM20 Virtual: Impact of racism in medicine
September 8, 2020
The field of pediatric hospital medicine must recognize the role that race plays in propagating inequalities.
Opinion
Dear 2020, where do we go from here?
August 18, 2020
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
August 10, 2020
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
July 31, 2020
It is not a stretch to suggest that skin manifestations associated with COVID-19 may look very different in darker skin.
News
How can hospitalists address health disparities for LGBTQ+ patients?
July 20, 2020
LGBTQ patients suffer worse health outcomes, relative to patients who are heterosexual and cis-gender.