(Photo ... [+] by Brian Ach/Getty Images for The Lasker Foundation) gettyA JAMA Network podcast on structural racism and a tweet that began with, “no physician is racist, so how can there be structural racism in health care,” may end up having quite an impact. Last Tuesday, JAMA announced the latest fallout from this “what the heck were they thinking” podcast and tweet. Undaunted, Givens took a closer look at the racial/ethnic compositions of the editorial boards for the various JAMA journals. The logic was flawed.”A medical journal’s editorial board ultimately has substantial influence over what gets published in that journal. Leading medical journals such as JAMA can influence what health and health care topics are prioritized among the medical profession, the research community, and policy makers.

Source: Forbes June 09, 2021 04:52 UTC