How Can Laboratory Scientists Help With Equitable Care Delivery?
How can work toward equitable care delivery be aided by laboratory scientists? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives and hopes for the future.
What Are Issues and Solutions to Unconscious Bias in Interpreting Lab Values?
What are some unconscious bias issues and solutions for interpreting lab values? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives.
What’s Happening to Ensure Lab Test Accuracy for Diverse Populations?
What work is being carried out to help ensure lab test accuracy for diverse populations? Laboratory scientist Dr. Dana Powell Baker discusses standardization efforts.
Do Racial and Ethnic Groups Show Differences in Drug Metabolism Enzymes?
Do drug metabolism enzymes vary by racial and ethnic groups? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker discuss the history of race correction in drug metabolism.
How Can Racial and Ethnic Differences Be Reflected Accurately in Clinical Practice?
How can clinical practice be an accurate reflection of racial and ethnic differences? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives.
How Is Race Used in Laboratory Medicine Practices?
How have laboratory medicine practices used race-based corrections? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus discusses race-based corrections, patient impacts, and where things stand today.
How Can Laboratory Medicine Practices Be Corrected More Quickly?
What are some ways that laboratory medicine practiced might be corrected more quickly? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives.
Are There Diagnostic Testing Inequities in Rural Areas?
Does rural medicine present its own diagnostic testing issues or its own set of inequities? Do individuals in rural or remote areas come at a disadvantage when accessing these necessary diagnostic tests? Hear from respected medical laboratory scientist Dr. Brandy Gunsolus.
Diagnostics Decoded | Lab Values and Ethnicity
Respected medical laboratory scientists Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Baker discuss the complex interplay between lab values and ethnicity.
Diagnostic Testing and Impact on LGBTQIA Community
Is there research or data focused on health testing disparities impacting the LGBTQIA community? How can LGBTQIA communities best advocate for themselves?
Does Laboratory Medicine Worsen Health Disparities Unintentionally?
Are health disparities sometimes worsened unintentionally by laboratory medicine? Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman discusses cost issues and systemic issues with laboratory medicine and the U.S. healthcare system.
How Can We Address Diagnostic Inequities in Laboratory Practices?
How can healthcare professionals help ensure that laboratory practices address diagnostic inequities? Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman discusses ways that public health laboratories are working to reduce diagnostic inequities.
Blood Test Shows Aging of Organs
If a simple blood test could show how your internal organs are aging, would you want to know? A recent study revealed information that could assist healthcare professionals in providing vital care sooner for patients with a rapidly aging organ.
What Is a Lab Test Reference Range and How Are They Determined?
Are there some lab ranges under scrutiny that may require further research? How do I understand my normal? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains.
What Is the Impact of Unconscious Bias on Laboratory Diagnostics and Health Outcomes?
Can unconscious bias impact laboratory diagnostics and health outcomes? Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman discusses unconscious bias and solutions toward improved health outcomes.
Improving Visibility of Laboratory Scientists and Healthcare Professionals
How can laboratory scientists and healthcare professionals become more visible to patient communities? Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman shares insight.
Enhancing Health Laboratory Research Through DEIA
How can diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) help enhance health laboratory research? Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman shares insight about DEIA efforts.
Unconscious Bias in Healthcare | Collaborations to Raise Awareness
What collaborative efforts can healthcare professionals engage in to work against unconscious bias? Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman shares her perspective.
LGBTQIA Health Testing and Outcomes | Solutions Toward Equity
How can LGBTQIA health testing and outcomes be improved? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus discusses LGBTQIA disparities and solutions toward health equity.
How Can Bias Against Overweight Patients Be Lessened?
For overweight patients who experience bias, how can they help ensure equitable testing? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus shares her perspective and advice.