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The importance of addressing the U.S. shortage of Black doctors
There's a major effort underway to bring more Black doctors into hospitals and examination rooms nationwide, and that effort is focused on easing the burden of medical school for students at ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctors
African Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Doctor on coping with election anxiety
The American Psychological Association found that 69% of American adults said the presidential election was a significant source of anxiety for them. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
ChatGPT Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness
A small study found ChatGPT outdid human physicians when assessing medical case histories, even when those doctors were using a chatbot.Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
How to build trust with your doctor
A study shows trust in physicians and hospitals has dropped to 40% since the start of the pandemic. Dr. Jon LaPook shares how tone and communication can improve doctor-patient relationships.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Getting to Know ‘Black London’
Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday -
The Stirling doctor who changed the lives of diabetics
Dr Reith came up with the idea for insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
‘All the evil’: doctors in the line of fire in world’s forgotten war
Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilitiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Doctor 'gobsmacked' when spy's daughter woke up
A doctor who cared for poisoned Yulia Skripal tells an inquiry about her arrival at hospital.Top stories - BBC News - October 31