Respectful, culturally competent, patient-centered maternity care is a standard for all birthing people. Yet one in five birthing people reported mistreatment during maternity care, coupled with ...

Unconscious health bias is a term that might sound complex, but it represents something many of us encounter daily without even realizing it. It refers to the subtle, often unnoticed attitudes and ...

Subconscious biases are common in medicine because doctors and other health staff are humans who are prone to such errors. Cognitive biases are not necessarily caused by negative intentions — they ...

In this interview, Sarah Manes, Global Liver Institute, explores the unique challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly those with disabilities, in accessing and receiving appropriate liver ...

High-quality care during childbirth is critical for preventing maternal and newborn deaths. Getty Images An estimated 800 women die every day across the world as a result of pregnancy-related ...

Algorithms have a critical role to play in population health management. Through a collective process of ensuring that these algorithms are constructed and applied fairly, we can ensure these benefits ...

Weight bias and stigma are common problems in obesity health care and may be having real consequences for your health. Learn how to spot bias and medical gaslighting and advice on how to overcome it.

Learn how weight bias can affect your healthcare — plus practical steps to advocate for respectful medical treatment and ...

When a hospitalized patient can’t be weighed accurately or an imaging table won’t support their body size, the issue often goes unspoken. But for clinicians and patients alike, these seemingly small ...

Pulse oximeter devices routinely overestimate blood oxygen levels in darker-skinned patients—a racial bias that can trigger ...

Amelia Wiggins, D.O., sits cross-legged on the couch in my suburban home. Her long hair flows down around her shoulders, and there’s an open bottle of wine between us. We’re in socks and sweatshirts, ...