May 23, 2022
Addressing ADHD Disparities and Psychiatrist Implicit Bias
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, we discuss how to address ADHD disparities and psychiatrist implicit bias. MD Newsline: How would you recommend psychiatrists rectify disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment? Dr. Edward Hallowell: “We need to educate ourselves. And that’s not always easy because we tend to think we...
Physicians Often Experience Mistreatment, Discrimination
Mistreatment and discrimination by patients, families, and visitors are commonly experienced by physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Liselotte N. Dyrbye, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study from November 20, 2020, to March 23, 2021, among U.S. physicians to examine the occurrence of...