Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only If You’re a Pediatric Patient
Barbie can be a doctor, but she rarely specializes or works with adults, and she almost never meets clinical safety standards for clothing or personal protective equipment (PPE), a quantitative study found. Of 80 Barbie medical professional dolls, 53 (66%) worked with children as a pediatrician, pediatric dentist, or even a pediatric ophthalmologist, Katherine Klamer, […]
Opinion | Moving Beyond the ‘Angelina Jolie Effect’ to Address Cancer Disparities
Giri is a medical oncologist who specializes in clinical cancer genetics. *Patient’s name has been changed In room A is Tonya*, a 41-year-old African-American woman with metastatic breast cancer. In Room B is Joseph*, a 39-year-old Asian male with advanced colon cancer. As an oncologist who specializes in cancer genetics, I regularly see young patients […]