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GEDmatch's genetic data has sparked privacy concerns

11/15/2019

Kayte Spector-Bagdady was recently interviewed by Science News on the implications for genetic privacy after a judge allows police to search a genealogy website.

Why a warrant to search GEDmatch’s genetic data has sparked privacy concerns
Faculty: 
Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBioethics
Research Topics: 
Data sharing
Data privacy

U-M Tackles #MedToo with Large-Scale Study on Sexual Harassment

11/14/2019

A survey of Medical School faculty found that sexual harassment against medical faculty is alarmingly common. The study's authors argue that interventions must address sexual harassment, which affects mental health and career outcomes of male and female physicians. CBSSM's Reshma Jagsi and Timothy RB Johnson were co-authors on the study.

#MedToo: A Large-Scale Examination of the Incidence and Impact of Sexual Harassment of Physicians and Other Faculty at an Academ
U-M Tackles #MedToo with Large-Scale Study on Sexual Harassment
Michigan Medicine joins the #MeToo conversation with new study, #MedToo
Faculty: 
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil
Timothy R. B. Johnson, MD
Research Topics: 
Sexual Harassment
Mental health
Diversity and Equity

Sexual Harrassment commentary by Drs. Jagsi and Perumalswami highlighted

11/05/2019

Sexual harassment remains a significant problem in healthcare, especially for women. What can radiologists do to be better allies for individuals experiencing such harassment? A recent commentary by Chithra Perumalswami and Reshma Jagsi published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology explored this subject in detail.

Radiology Business: Sexual harassment in healthcare: How radiologists can make a difference
Faculty: 
Chithra Perumalswami, MD, MSc
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil
Research Topics: 
Sexual Harassment

My Day as an Abortion Care Provider

10/28/2019

In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Dr. Lisa Harris discusses some of her daily experiences as an abortion care provider.

NYT: My Day as an Abortion Care Provider
Faculty: 
Lisa Harris, MD, PhD
Research Topics: 
Abortion
Bioethics

Work/life demands and Physician-scientist burnout

10/23/2019

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, Chithra Perumalswami, Reshma Jagsi, and colleagues found that competing home/work demands and negative work climate lead to burnout in physician-scientists. Systems-level interventions are needed to decrease work-related physician burnout.

JAMA Internal Med: Patterns of Work-Related Burnout in Physician-Scientists Receiving Career Development Awards From the NIH
Faculty: 
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil
Chithra Perumalswami, MD, MSc
Research Topics: 
Physician burn out
work-life balance

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