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What's the T? Caring for Transgender Individuals in the Emergency Department
Recently, I had my first experience caring for a transgender patient in the emergency department. The patient's chief comp
Bridging the Gap: Gender and Leadership in Emergency Medicine
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Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine
As our country grows more diverse, tackling health disparities is imperative to improving patient outcomes. After all, human experiences and cultural per
Diversifying Emergency Medicine
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A Perspective on Diversity From the Outside in Emergency Medicine Training
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A Different Perspective
Ian and I found out we were pregnant on the Sunday after Thanksgiving – one month along; everything seemed to be going right in life, and this just felt like it was meant to b