Elsevier,
Clinical Breast Cancer, Volume 23, Issue 2, February 2023, Pages 211-218
This Study supports SDGs 3, 5 and 10 by highlighting the significant variability in insurance coverage of Prophylactic Mastectomy (PM) between companies which can lead to further inequalities in access to this breast cancer risk reducing procedure. Physicians and patients alike should advocate for fair and equal access to PM for certain clinical indications.
Elsevier,
American Journal of Cardiology, Volume 185, 15 December 2022
This study is the largest international investigation of women's representation in internal medicine specialties, revealing that women constitute 35% of practicing physician specialists and 43% of trainees. It identifies cardiology, gastroenterology, and respiratory/critical care as the specialties with the most significant underrepresentation of women, highlighting the need for strategies to create a more diverse and representative workforce in these fields.
