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Diversity

Policywise 

“I” before “E” in medicine and VIP patient access

March 31, 2023March 28, 2023DEI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ethics, healthcare access, healthcare equity

We live in a world where immediacy reigns. From accessing a world of information in the palm of our hands within seconds to getting items

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Three people sitting together at a wooden table in a library, reading books.
Policywise 

Ethics, equity and research

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023Diversity, Equity, ethics, Health Disparities, Researchers, Scientific Research

Individuals from minoritized groups suffer high disease burdens and would significantly benefit from equitable advances in scientific research. However, many are faced with barriers that

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A collage of diverse smiling faces.
Policywise 

“I Want a Doctor Who Looks Like Me!”: Managing Race-Based Patient Requests

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022Biases, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, race-based patient requests, racial/cultural concordance, Upstander

The similar-to-me effect is a cognitive bias related to the idea that people have a preference for those that are similar – look, act and think like us. Drs.

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Policywise 

Why science shouldn’t be ‘colorblind’

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021Diversity, Inclusivity, STEM, Texas Southern University

Taking action to address the ongoing issue of underrepresentation in science and key questions organizations and leaders should consider.

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Momentum 

Early exposure helps cultivate diversity in orthopedic surgery

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019Dipali Pathak, Diversity, Education, Orthopedic surgery

The orthopedic workforce is not as diverse as the population it serves, and we know that this might be a key factor in addressing disparities

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Policywise 

Visiting Ecuador: A lesson in empathy

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Cultural Competency, Diversity, Ecuador, Empathy, Erika Versalovic, Inclusion, International Health

Editor’s note: This blog post is the second part of a two-part series. Read part one. A few months ago, a group of faculty and staff

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Momentum 

Mentorship, guidance help steer careers

April 30, 2015October 7, 2016American Psychiatric Association, Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Dr. Toi B. Harris, Education, Events, Mental Health, mentorship, Psychiatry, Student Life, Texas Regional Mental Health Minority Mentor Network

When it comes to careers, they aren’t always a straight line. The professional path can be filled with bumps and curves. Dr. Toi B. Harris,

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Saturday Morning Science students
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Best med schools for Hispanic individuals: Baylor College of Medicine ranks no. 2 nationally

September 30, 2013October 7, 2016Community, Community Programs, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Education, Jordan Magaziner, Rankings

Last week, Hispanic Business magazine ranked Baylor College of Medicine number 2 nationally as one of the best medical schools for Hispanic individuals. For the

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Dr. Jim Phillips
Momentum 

Drawing in tomorrow’s healthcare leaders through BCM's Saturday Morning Science program

April 29, 2013October 7, 2016Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Community Outreach, Dana Benson, Diversity, Dr. Jim Phillips, Education, Saturday Morning Science

April is National Minority Health Month, which promotes national health equity. One of the ways in which Baylor College of Medicine is contributing to finding

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From the Labs Image of the Month

From The Labs Image of the Month From the Labs: The Liver’s biliary tree

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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