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A Black widower claims Cedar-Sinai ignored his wifes medical distress after her cesarean delivery because of the color of her skin.

Black patients presenting with psychiatric complaints to hospital emergency departments across the US are 63% more likely to receive chemical sedation than their White counterparts.

Focusing on social determinants of health as the root cause of health inequity in IBD is essential to improve outcomes for marginalized patients, say the authors of a new paper.

The Journal of the American Medical Association has appointed prominent health-equity researcher Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, as the first person of color to serve as editor-in-chief.

Analysis of crisis standards of care scores during a COVID-19 surge showed that significantly more Black patients were in the lowest priority group.

Columbia University has appointed Helen Blair Simpson, MD, PhD, interim chair of psychiatry following last weeks suspension of Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, after he posted a tweet widely condemned as racist.

From its roots as a live storytelling experience, The Nocturnists has grown into an award-winning podcast, sharing experiences from being Black in medicine to the raw emotions of a global pandemic.

Columbia University has suspended Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, as chair of its psychiatry department after he posted a tweet many considered to be racist.

Medical students of different races and ethnicities may experience burnout differently. Medical schools can help students by supporting student groups and increasing diversity among faculty.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights factors associated with higher rates of HIV in Black communities.