J Natl Med Assoc
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Despite increasing diversity, data indicates that there is a gap between the matriculation or admission of and graduation rates amongst medical students who identify with racial or ethnic minority groups. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers experienced by minority medical students that may account for this gap. ⋯ Our data suggests the majority of racial and ethnic minority medical students graduate within the traditional 4 years of medical school. However, if they do not, it is either due to academic advancement to become a more successful residency applicant, or due to academic issues. The majority of respondents reported that they perceive a lack of racial and ethnic minority faculty members in academics.
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Supraventricular tachycardia are common dysrhythmias seen in hospitalized patients. Electrolyte derangements and cardiomyopathy are among the most common causes. Rarely, blood culture negative endocarditis can lead to unexplained recurrentsupraventricular tachycardia. Herein, we present a case of recurrent atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in a patient with no previous history of cardiovascular disease.
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy in the United States and disproportionately affects African-Americans. Approximately 5-10% of CRC results from hereditary cancer syndromes. A detailed family history is recommended as an initial component of cancer risk assessment to help determine initiation, frequency, screening method and genetic counselling referral. This study evaluated the rate of hereditary CRC risk assessment in African-American and white patients. ⋯ CRC risk assessment with detailed family medical history was inconsistently performed in all patients. There was significantly lower rate of obtaining multi-generational family medical histories in African-Americans. Referrals of all patients for genetic counselling and testing were also insufficient. Appropriate identification of individuals at increased risk for hereditary cancer syndromes, particularly African-Americans, is critical to prevention, early detection, and treatment of CRC and improving disparities in care.