Posts Tagged ‘Gender’
What’s Wrong With Being Called a Nurse?
A presentation on gender, femininity, and leadership in medicine recently caused a stir among the nurses on my staff. The presentation, originally delivered at a national conference by one of the emergency medicine residents at Boston Medical Center and later published on HealthCity, was generally well received, with the exception of a single sentence toward…
Read MoreFamily Engagement Should Be an Integral Part of Gender Care
An innovative model of pediatric gender care combines social work and medical care to engage family, which can lead to better outcomes for gender diverse youth.
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Esther Choo on Diversity, Equity, and Gender Bias in Healthcare
The emergency physician and TIME’S UP Healthcare founding member shares her perspective from the front lines of the equity fight.
Read MoreAtlantic Pulse Summit Illuminates Healthcare Fixes
It’s no mystery that the U.S. healthcare system isn’t doing its best to keep Americans healthy. In fact, the United States has been a poor-performing outlier on multiple measures, including access, outcomes, and spending. There’s reason for hope, though — America excels when it comes to healthcare innovation and collaboration, both of which have the…
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