Diagnostic Testing | How Providers Can Help Empower Patients
Diagnostic testing is important, but how can providers help those who might have barriers to access? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus shares advice.
What Is a Medical Laboratory Scientist?
What does a medical laboratory scientist do exactly? Medical laboratory scientist Dr. Brandy Gunsolus shares insight.
What Is the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Laboratory Testing?
Medical laboratory science is now using artificial intelligence (AI) in some testing, but what is the impact? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains.
Diagnostic Equity and Its Importance in Patient Care
Why is diagnostic equity important for patients? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus shares her perspective.
Can Artificial Intelligence in Ultrasounds and Scan Results Improve Diagnostic Testing?
An informed and balanced approach must be taken with artificial intelligence to ensure that optimal benefits prevail for patients while also decreasing long-standing healthcare disparities.
How Do Healthcare Disparities Impact Diagnosis?
How do socio-economic factors, racial disparities, or access to healthcare impact timely and accurate diagnosis? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus. explains
Understanding Lupus Nephritis and Symptoms and Risk Factors
What is lupus nephritis, and what do patients need to know? Dr. Kyle Riding discusses lupus nephritis, common symptoms, and risk factors for developing the condition.
What Should Sickle Cell Patients Know About Lab Test Ranges?
How are laboratory reference ranges determined as it relates to sickle cell? Hear from hematology nurse practitioner Maya Bloomberg.
Heart Behind the White Coat: Dr. Soojin Jun
Pharmacist Dr. Jun shares what initially inspired her to become a pharmacist and what continues to drive her passion and her advice to students aspiring to become healthcare professionals.
Creating More Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Patients During Health Testing
Dana Powell Baker discusses the point of view of LGBTQIA+ patients and how healthcare providers can help provide more inclusive spaces for all patients.
How Are Female-Specific Diagnostic Tests Impacted by Unconscious Bias?
Dana Powell Baker discusses assumptions about female-specific diagnostic tests and tests that are still commonly overlooked.
Do Marginalized Communities Have Female-Specific Diagnostic Test Disparities?
Dana Powell Baker explains some stigmas that persist in healthcare settings and advice for patients to ensure they receive essential female-specific diagnostic tests.
What Geographic or Regional Disparities Exist in Prenatal Testing?
Dana Powell Baker discusses barriers to prenatal testing and solutions to improve prenatal testing rates and pregnancy outcomes.
Societal Impacts and Solutions of Health Testing for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Dana Powell Baker discusses past provider attitudes about LGBTQIA+patients and solutions to improve access to care.
How Do Societal Views of Masculinity and Femininity Impact Diagnostics?
Dana Powell Baker discusses how stereotypes and societal expectations can impact care and how healthcare providers can work toward optimal care for all.
How Do Cultural Factors Intersect With Social Determinants of Health?
Dana Powell Baker explains how various cultural factors must be considered as a factor in patient care and shares advice on how providers can adjust to cultural factors to help reduce care disparities.
Role of Provider Education in Impacting Diagnostic Inequities
Dana Powell Baker shares her perspective on provider education and methods healthcare providers can utilize to advance equity for female patients.
Do Some Female-Specific Diagnostic Tests Have Access Disparities?
Dana Powell Baker shares information about female-specific diagnostics tests like mammograms and pap smears and how healthcare providers can help advance equity.
Heart Behind the White Coat: Dr. Regina Hampton
Breast surgeon Dr. Hampton shares what continues to drive her passion in medicine and patient advocacy and her advice to students aspiring to become healthcare professionals.
Why Diagnostic Stewardship Is Important
An estimated 13 billion lab tests are performed in the U.S. each year. Diagnostic tests are the highest-volume medical activity we experience. And these tests help drive most medical decisions.