Health Equity

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with internal medicine physician Dr. Greg Hall, we discuss some of the work Dr. Hall has done to help make healthcare more effective, accessible, and equitable for African Americans. MD Newsline: Can you please share with us some of the outcomes of your work with the Ohio Commission on Minority...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with internal medicine physician Dr. Greg Hall, we discuss Dr. Hall’s creation of the National Institute for African American Health (NIAAH). We also discuss his aspirations for what the NIAAH will achieve on behalf of the Black community. MD Newsline: How did you decide to establish the National Institute for...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview, internist/HIV specialist Dr. Pete Thomas and resident physician/public health professional Dr. Janelle Hadley sit down to discuss cultural competence and how to provide culturally competent care. Dr. Pete Thomas: What is cultural competency and what role does it play in your practice? How do doctors gauge and earn a patient’s...

Complications from sickle cell disease significantly reduce patient life expectancy to 38 years for men, and 42 years for women. Sickle cell disease is prevalent in patients with sub-African ancestry. Genetic engineering and biologic research has paved the way for potentially curing therapies and supportive medications. However, inequalities in the United States healthcare system present...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss how to approach challenging patient-physician conversations and gain a patient’s trust. In particular, we discuss this topic as it relates to broaching conversations about heavy menstrual bleeding, race, and current events. MD Newsline: How do you make your patients...

The racial disparities in SARS-CoV-2 infection rates are now well-established. Still, the complex root causes of these disparities are as challenging as ever to address, particularly within the African American community. Although research has shown that structural inequalities, especially those related to insurance coverage rates and healthcare access, majorly impact health disparities along racial and...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pulmonary and critical care physician Dr. Jamie Rutland, we discuss how to address implicit bias and provide equitable care. MD Newsline: How can physicians address implicit bias in their practice? How might their doing so improve healthcare for underserved communities in general, and the Black community, in particular?...