March 7, 2021
Minority Patients and the COVID-19 Vaccine
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss the perception of vaccination in general and the perception of the COVID-19 vaccine in particular among minority patients. MD Newsline: Can you speak to the question, will minority patients get vaccinated for COVID-19? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “During COVID-19, we’ve...
Fibroid Symptom Severity and Pain Discrimination in Black Patients
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss the severity of fibroid symptoms in Black patients. We also discuss pain discrimination and pain control in Black patients and other patients of color. MD Newsline: Is fibroid pain worse in Black women? If so, why? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “Fibroid...
Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald: Fibroids and Periods
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss fibroids, symptoms of fibroids, and heavy periods. MD Newsline: How do you diagnose uterine fibroids? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “Most patients with uterine fibroids will present with heavy bleeding symptoms. Occasionally, they will also complain of pain or incontinence or...