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Episode 176: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 8 – Towards Justice and Race Conscious Medicine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Roberts JD For the patient I see tomorrow: Beyond recognizing that race is not a proxy for biology, we can all ask ourselves “What way is structural racism affecting my patient and what can I do about it?” The answer to this question may not be easily answered and may not always be found in the clinical setting.

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Body Mass Index versus Percent Body Fat as a Predictor of Mortality in Men Aged 20-49 [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Dataset: NHANES 1999-2004 linked to the National Death Index which provides population estimates of the US population. BF% is a better predictor of certain markers of cardiometabolic syndrome, and these patients may be more likely to increase their exercise if appropriately counseled to improve their health. 19.62, P= 0.02).