Publications by authors named "J J W Tischendorf"

Darker skin is underrepresented in medical textbooks. This may contribute to inequity in our system. We assessed skin color representation in infectious disease textbooks and compared diseases associated with social stigma to those not stigmatized.

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  • Burnout among medical residents is a significant issue, prompting some institutions to introduce recognition programs like "Hi-5" to support well-being, but perceptions of these programs may differ by gender.
  • A study analyzed Hi-5 recognition data and conducted focus groups across internal medicine, pediatrics, and general surgery to understand residents' experiences with the program.
  • Findings indicate that while there was no gender difference in the number of Hi-5s received, women expressed concerns about gender-based expectations and professional perceptions, highlighting the need for equitable recognition programs that consider these differences.
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Background: Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant brain tumor in children and requires intensive multimodal therapy. Long-term survival is still dissatisfying and, most importantly, survivors frequently suffer from severe treatment-associated morbidities. The sonic hedgehog pathway (SHH) in SHH MB provides a promising target for specific therapeutic agents.

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The history of the decline of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker is long and complex, but the status of the species since 1944, when the last widely accepted sighting in continental North America occurred, is particularly controversial. Reports of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers have continued, but none has reached the threshold of quality for general acceptance by ornithologists or the birdwatching public. In 2021, the U.

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Women and underrepresented-in-medicine applicants value a climate for diversity when selecting graduate medical education training programs. Climate may not be accurately represented during virtual recruitment. Optimizing program websites may help overcome this barrier.

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