Lack of diversity in the health sciences is a well-recognized problem with serious implications for the health and well-being of all communities.
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As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage the nation, UCSF Anesthesia and Perioperative Care department members are working hard to address the multitude of issues that have arisen from it, including implementing sensible processes for drug dispensing and disposal.
According to several recent studies, the LGBTQI community has greater odds for mental and physical health issues than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts, and health care professionals are not well trained to address these issues adequately.
This March, the British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) released its top 20 downloaded articles for 2018.