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Ending Lupus Starts With Black Participation in Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
As a researcher who has dedicated my career to studying lupus, I cannot overstate the critical importance of clinical trials.…
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This Black Dermatologist Wants You to Join a Psoriasis Clinical Trial – BlackDoctor.org
Dr. Chesahna Kindred is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Kindred Hair & Skin Center in Mariottsville, Maryland. Because dermatological…
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How Implicit Bias is Keeping Black Americans Out of Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Clinical trials play a crucial role in advancing medical research and developing life-saving treatments. However, a constant challenge has been…
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How to Find a Clinical Trial That Actually Works for You – BlackDoctor.org
Joining a clinical trial can mark a significant step in your health care journey that can be eased with careful…
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I Have Myasthenia Gravis. Here’s Why I Chose to Do a Clinical Trial. – BlackDoctor.org
Courtesy of Tasha White My name is Tasha White, and I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis at the young age…
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Why We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Black Americans have the highest death rates among all racial and ethnic groups for various cancers, with Black American women…
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3 Major Barriers to Black Clinical Trial Participation and How to Solve Them – BlackDoctor.org
Clinical trials play a key role in advancing cancer treatment, especially for Black Americans who face higher death rates and…
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The Hidden Costs of Missing Diversity from Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Imagine you’re testing a new medicine. To make sure it’s safe and works well, you need people to try it…
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Overcoming Tuskegee: How To Establish Black Trust in Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment has left a painful legacy of medical mistrust in the Black American community. In the 1932-1972…
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How to Get Blacks Into Cardiovascular Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Despite progress in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, Black adults in the USA still face higher rates of premature CVD…
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