J Natl Med Assoc
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Recognizing that the voice delivering the message is as important as the information being shared, we examined vaccine perceptions and willingness to encourage patients to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations among Black and Hispanic healthcare providers. ⋯ This is likely the first cross-sectional study in the United States demonstrating the substantial vaccine confidence among Black and Hispanic healthcare providers who serve minoritized communities that have borne the greatest risk of adverse COVID-related outcomes.
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Pseudoleadership for faculty underrepresented in medicine (URM) has been defined as when URM faculty are placed in leadership positions only because of the racial and ethnic diversity they bring, when they are not ready or trained for such roles because of being early in their faculty careers. It occurs when senior leaders push early career URM faculty into spaces where it is difficult for them to be successful. Pseudoleadership can open up URM faculty to manipulation by superiors and impact URM advancement, as work of leadership positions take time away from scholarship and other activities which institutions value for promotion. Pseudoleadership is typically a problem for early career URM faculty and can be seen when ranks such as lecturer or assistant professor are placed in leadership or other administrative positions without careful thought on how to support the advancement and promotion of this group. In this manuscript the authors discuss pseudoleadership, its impact on the advancement and development of faculty who are underrepresented in medicine and a path forward.
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Health screening is considered a vital intervention in public health practices. Despite the strong emphasis on the need for preventative health screenings, little attention is focused on many immigrant populations. Indo-Guyanese immigrants are one of the ethnically minoritized populations facing these challenges. This study aims to identify factors associated with the likelihood that Indo-Guyanese men will undergo screening for prostate cancer. ⋯ Immigrant health has a significant impact on the U.S. public health system. Timely identification of potential barriers and providing culturally competent solutions and services will ensure a safe and healthy nation.
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There are disparate findings in the literature on the impact of race and insurance status on gonadal loss in testicular torsion. We sought to determine if race or levels of social vulnerability influence the rate of torsion or gonadal loss. ⋯ Black/African American children have an increased risk of testicular torsion. Despite these patients having higher levels of social vulnerability, it was not associated.