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    Objective To assess inequities in mortality by race and sex for eight common surgical procedures (elective and non-elective) across specialties in the United States. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting US, 2016-18. Participants 1 868 036 Black and White Medicare beneficiaries aged 65-99 years undergoing one of eight common surgeries: repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, appendectomy,…

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    • Black men more likely to die after surgery than White men, or women of either race, finds new US study in @bmj_latest @Yusuke_Tsugawa "Mortality after elective procedures was 50% higher in Black men compared with White men." 🔗 https://t.co/cneebds0FI 📖 #racialinequality

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    A workplace that is truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive requires a change in culture. In an open letter to employees last month, executive leaders pledged to address racial inequality, beginning at University of Iowa Health Care. Six members of the 27-member DEI Task Force are pictured here. Clockwise from top left: Joyce Goins-Fernandez, PhD; Li Wu, PhD; Jana Wessels, JD, MBA; Carlos…

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    • Our commitment at @uihealthcare, @IowaMed to address #DEI, #DiversityandInclusion and #racialinequality. https://t.co/3GwicglBT1 Counterpoint https://t.co/MpF8QBBNrX Enough said.