Doctors With Disabilities

Doctors With Disabilities

A growing movement of current and future Doctors with disabilities is changing the culture of medicine. Lisa Meeks, a Psychologist and Researcher at Michigan Medicine specializing in disabilities in medicine and medical education co-authored a report which found that...
Medical Schools Seeing An Increase In Applicants

Medical Schools Seeing An Increase In Applicants

The United States is facing a shortage of Physicians. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), there could be a shortage of between 54,100 and 139,000 Physicians by 2033. The COVID pandemic has highlighted the heroic care Doctors provide on...
COVID-19 Vaccine Data Lacking Race and Ethnicity

COVID-19 Vaccine Data Lacking Race and Ethnicity

The data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows more than 15% of the total U.S. population has been fully vaccinated. It is also reported more than 143 million doses have been administered, over 93 million people have received at least one...
Gender Discrimination In The Medical Field

Gender Discrimination In The Medical Field

Women have made great strides in advancing their careers in medicine, but many experience sexual discrimination in this field. Several women are speaking out and raising awareness about this ongoing issue. Under federal law gender discrimination in which an employee...
Historical African American Doctors

Historical African American Doctors

In honor of Black History Month, we are celebrating African American Doctors who pioneered and significantly improved medicine in America. Dr. James McCune Smith was the first African-American to obtain a medical degree. He was also the first black person to own and...