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Reevaluating Diagnosis Criteria for Minoritized Populations

October 1, 2024

Carmen G. Black, MD, MHS

QA2_Carmen Black_headshot.jpg Carmen G. Black, MD, MHS

Vice Chair of Education, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

Dr. Black has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Black discusses reevaluating diagnostic criteria for minoritized populations, emphasizing how structural racism in medicine contributes to misdiagnoses and disparities in mental health care. She explores approaches for clinicians to provide more equitable treatment by considering cultural context and addressing unconscious biases in psychiatric assessments.

Clinical Update

How to Talk to Patients About Ageism and Racism

October 1, 2024

Carmen G. Black, MD, MHS

Carmen G. Black, MD, MHS. Vice Chair of Education, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

Dr. Black has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Black delves into the intersection of ageism and racism in healthcare, highlighting how both impact patient trust and clinical decisions. She offers strategies for clinicians to acknowledge patient concerns, validate experiences of injustice, and build trust through empathetic care.

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