Gender Archives

Neighborhood Birth Center Plans Move Forward in Roxbury

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Nubian Square birthing center will offer a home-like setting with comprehensive care and programming.

5 Times BMCHS Re-Affirmed Its Commitment to Health Equity in 2023

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Boston Medical Center Health System’s programs continue to show equity and innovation with antiracist addiction research, gender affirming care, and more.

Why BMC’s Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery Just Changed Its Name

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The center’s new name offers a more comprehensive and inclusive lens on gender care, focused on the whole person.

Addiction Treatment Focusing on Women Is Key to Parity in Care

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Women with substance use disorder have a unique set of challenges for which existing addiction services have failed to find solutions.

Despite Progress, Emergency Medicine Still Dominated by Male Physicians

Female, Black and Latinx physicians less likely to hold or be promoted to senior academic roles, says study.

Why the Way We Talk About Mpox Matters

Addressing biases in mpox, previously known as monkeypox, coverage is imperative in reducing stigma and, ultimately, providing treatment.

The Call for Women-Focused Addiction Treatment Is Growing Louder

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Women face unique barriers to accessing substance use care. An addiction expert says punitive policies and siloed service models must be reformed.

How Can Leaders in Academic Medicine Make Career Advancement More Equitable?

To address gender and racial disparities in the higher ranks, an advisory group from Boston University Medical Group created a toolkit to make promotion inclusive and fair.

What Does Ideal Healthcare for Girls and Women With Epilepsy Look Like?

“There’s power in knowledge,” says Abrar Al-Faraj, MD, who spearheads BMC’s Women with Epilepsy clinic, about empowering girls in their medical decisions.

9 Actionable Ways to Support Gender Equity in Gastroenterology

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Gastroenterology is a male-dominated field, and the lack of gender parity has repercussions for physicians and patients. A new study offers ways to create change.

Women Surgeons Lack Support Despite Better Patient Outcomes

Two women surgeons at different stages of their careers reflect on a survey that shows major gender disparities in surgical job experience across the country.