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Closing Care Gaps: Physician Shortages, Medical Deserts, and Health Disparities

NonProfit Quarterly

However, in the United States, the number of physicians and surgeons—including specific medical and surgical specialties that are vital for vulnerable populations—is in decline. Some of the medical and surgical specialties that treat conditions more common in older Americans…are among those most significantly impacted by potential shortages.

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The Other Maternal Health Crisis: Black Birthing People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

NonProfit Quarterly

However, recent research has revealed that race is even more important than income when it comes to birth outcomes. Another crucial factor in maternal and infant health: the mental wellbeing of women and birthing people, especially as it intersects with race.

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How to Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis: A Conversation with Dorothy Cilenti

NonProfit Quarterly

For people who are reading the book and looking for suggestions within their area of work, we have a medical-legal chapter. DC: We know that addressing disparities in the South means really focusing on holding the health systems accountable—addressing bias and promoting respectful care—regardless of race, ethnicity, or geography.

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Music: A Prescription for Health and Social Connection

NonProfit Quarterly

7 While dementia can lead to social isolation, the reverse is also true: recent studies suggest social isolation can lead to a 50 percent increase in the risk for dementia and other medical conditions. Dementia mostly impacts older adults across all races and ethnicities, although some forms of dementia do impact younger people as well.

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Preserving Cambodia Town: How A Refugee Community Has Organized Itself

NonProfit Quarterly

Political figures, professionals, teachers, Buddhist monks, and people from various ethnic minority groups were executed. About seven years ago, UCC launched Living Arts , which is open to youth of any culture or race, ages 14 to 24. Phuong started out in the medical field but lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

An Inspiration In the eyes of medical experts , the future of medicine is to prioritize keeping people healthy for longer periods. For example, the Australian Medical Association’s recent health vision is a departure from a tradition of what they call “sickcare” to a genuine health care. Medicine 3.0: Medicine 2.0 Medicine 3.0

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Precision Medicine Has a Data Equity Problem

NonProfit Quarterly

Precision medicine’s contributions to modern medical practice are undeniable. Precision medicine has also revolutionized prenatal genetic testing by making use of the small amounts of fetal DNA present in the mother’s blood, which helps expectant mothers avoid the pain and risks associated with invasive amniocentesis.