Sep 11, 2020
Diva Docs: Black women physicians speak out on health and race
Our monthly series explores vital medical issues and disparities in care, access and treatment
Coverage is proud to publish columns featuring the powerful perspectives of Black women physicians who belong to the Diva Docs network in Greater Boston, led by Dr. Philomena Asante.
This series is the recipient of the Fall 2020 Digital Health Awards Gold Medal for an Article Series.
'Don't lose hope,' says an obesity medicine physician
Structural inequities helped create America's weight problem, and science and understanding can help solve it
'The circle of giving'
A community health pioneer shares lessons from a career dedicated to outreach, inclusion and innovation
‘I want you to be able to breathe’
An allergist-immunologist shares insights on health inequities, allergies and asthma
When racism is the medical emergency
An ER doc offers insights into structural racism's effects on health — and 5 tools to help patients get the best ER care
The path from trauma to hope
An African American psychiatrist shares her perspective on stigma, racial disparities and mental health, as we recognize National Minority Mental Health Month
An infectious diseases doctor reports the facts about HIV and health disparities
The disease takes a disproportionate toll on the Black community. Here's what patients should know about prevention and treatment
Facing twin crises: Racism and a viral pandemic
An infectious disease doctor reports what she sees on the front line, and offers guidance for patients seeking to protect themselves and others
On life, death, and pain
A Black anesthesiologist reflects on her journey, her patients, and what the pandemic has revealed about race and America
Caring for our smallest babies
A neonatologist offers insights into race, inequities and the special bonds that form in the NICU
What can our DNA teach us?
A geneticist-ob/gyn explores the purpose and promise of genetics – and how to overcome historic hurdles
A message to mothers
An African-American obstetrician shares her expertise on healthy pregnancies, amid a trend of racial disparities in maternal health
Lessons from a dermatologist
An African-American clinician shares her insights into skin cancer, racial disparities, and patient advocacy
A doctor's dream
A urologist shares her journey from the Caribbean to championing health care and equity in Massachusetts
