Using Self-Reflection to Fight Inequity in Healthcare
White physicians need to examine where racism lives within them and how it lives through them to address the appalling racial inequities in healthcare.
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One Solution for the Interpreter Shortage: Medical Students
A fourth-year medical student discusses the benefits (and challenges) of certifying medical students as interpreters, helping to build a workforce of well-trained, culturally competent physicians.
Achievement of Diagnostic Excellence Influenced by Thoughtful Feedback
Giving and receiving feedback thoughtfully is a skill, one that has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy.
What Does the AMA Augmented Intelligence Policy Mean for Healthcare Professionals?
While artificial intelligence mimics tasks done by a human being, augmented intelligence is intended to help humans — like a dependable, highly intelligent associate.
Facial Recognition Technology Raises Ethical, Legal, Privacy Concerns in Health Care
Physicians must consider the challenges associated with using facial recognition technology in healthcare settings.
Proposed EPA Transparency Rule Will Harm Public Health
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hard at work finalizing a new proposed rule that could affect public health negatively.
Lawsuit Alleges Illegal Use of Psychotropic Medications at US Border
Reports have found that children in border detention centers were being unlawfully administered psychotropic medications.
It’s Not Elementary: Examining the Ethics of IBM’s Watson
Even though Watson has won Jeopardy twice, the computer’s answers should be treated with caution by healthcare professionals.
The Case for Keeping Patient Immigration Status Private
Should healthcare professionals be legally obligated to report undocumented immigrants to officials?
Examining the Rush for Contraceptives After the 2016 Election
Researchers compared long-acting reversible contraceptive insertion rates in the 30 days before and after the 2016 presidential election.
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