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The Liver Meeting 2019
Creating Solutions for Racial and Ethnic Dispariti ...
Creating Solutions for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
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The transcript discusses the speaker's presence at a liver meeting as a colorectal cancer specialist, highlighting disease and physician disparities. They delve into racial disparities in gastrointestinal cancers, particularly in colorectal cancer, and the impact of incidence and mortality ratios on different races. They emphasize the importance of early screening, especially in minority populations. The speaker also addresses the physician disparity in gastroenterology and hepatology, showcasing the lack of diversity in these fields. They stress the benefits of diversity in innovation, research outcomes, and citations, advocating for increased representation of underrepresented minorities in medicine through mentorship, role modeling, and program participation to address existing barriers. Ultimately, they underline the significance of prevention and diversity in reducing disparities and improving patient care.
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Presenter: John Carethers
Keywords
liver meeting
colorectal cancer specialist
racial disparities
gastrointestinal cancers
early screening
physician diversity
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