Diversity in Medicine
Feature
Primary care journals address systemic racism in medicine
Each family medicine publication plans to implement different changes.
From the Journals
Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19
In a sample of Chinese American parents and children, reports of racial discrimination during the pandemic were common.
Families in Psychiatry
Colorism can lead to intrafamily conflict
Dr. Alison M. Heru offers guidance aimed at helping psychiatrists deescalate conflict tied to racism within families.
For Residents
Strengthening faith during coronavirus: An Islamic perspective
'Ramadan will be depressing this year,' a patient told me as I entered the room for an evaluation.
Feature
APA tackles structural racism in psychiatry, itself
“It should be essential for psychiatrists to learn about the historical racism of psychiatry and the current racial inequities that exist among...
Commentary
COVID-19–related skin changes: The hidden racism in documentation
It is not a stretch to suggest that skin manifestations associated with COVID-19 may look very different in darker skin.
Commentary
Provide support in uncertain times
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
Families in Psychiatry
Helping families understand internalized racism
Several questions can help psychiatrists elicit internalized racism in patients of color, according to Dr. Alison M. Heru.
Commentary
How racism contributes to the effects of SARS-CoV-2
Underrepresented minorities face systemic bias and racism when interacting with the healthcare system, Dr. Salles writes.
Conference Coverage
Ringing the alarm about black youth suicide
“Black youth, relative to white youth, do not receive treatment for depression, which may be a precursor issue,” Dr. Michael A. Lindsey.
Commentary
How can we better engage black men as patients?
Challenge yourself to allow the patient to tell his story, said Dr. Kevin M. Simon.