Context.—: For equitable global health care, the United Nations has outlined Sustainable Development Goals for health in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) with the goal of reaching universal health care by 2030. Currently, 47% of the global population lacks access to basic diagnostics for many common diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile COVID-19 immunizations can improve outcomes from SARS-CoV-2, vaccine rates in the United States have been lowest among children under age 11 and among rural agricultural communities. This study examined factors influencing pediatric COVID-19 vaccine uptake among rural agricultural and predominantly Hispanic communities in Washington State. We conducted in-depth interviews with school district employees and students and held English and Spanish focus group discussions with parents, all of which were audio-recorded and transcribed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext.—: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are rapidly transforming numerous fields, including pathology, and hold significant potential to revolutionize educational approaches.
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Sickle cell disease patients have routinely been excluded from liver transplant donation due to patients historically manifesting liver disease themselves. Marginal donors have become increasingly more welcome given organ shortage. Our institution performed a liver transplant in a recipient with cholangiocarcinoma using a sickle cell disease donor liver.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext.—: The subspecialty workforce in pathology globally is inadequate for the demands of many modern therapies. The Open Pathology Education Network (OPEN) was formed to augment the global pathology workforce.
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