Month: April 2017

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Knocking on the Door of Disparity

27 Apr 2017

By Danielle Henry, MD Before the end of National Minority Health Month, I am compelled to take the opportunity to talk about how a disease I'm passionate about affects black women - breast cancer. ...

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Grey’s Anatomy: 5 Reasons to Aspire to be Like Seattle Grace Hospital

19 Apr 2017

By Sristi Sharma MD, MPH I confess--there are days when I like to unwind and binge watch Grey’s Anatomy. I revel at the personal drama, root for certain characters (Jackson!), cringe at medical a...

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National Minority Health Month

12 Apr 2017

By Robin Williams, MD, FACS Despite the vast advancements of modern medicine, significant health disparities remain amongst minority populations. Heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and uninte...

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Barriers to Hispanic Healthcare

07 Apr 2017

By Madeline Torres Halfway through fourth year of medical school, my mother became acutely ill and was eventually diagnosed with a chronic condition. She was initially hesitant to seek medical ca...