Health Equity
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When everyone nods but no one understands
As critical care evolves, one of our greatest responsibilities is to ensure that patients and families have a clear and comprehensive understanding of their condition and care plan.
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How social determinants of health impact lung cancer care
Patient outcomes in lung cancer care vary greatly by race, geography, income, and access to care. Learn how experts are addressing disparities through education, screening, and culturally responsive and personalized care.
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Patients with COPD, bronchiectasis experience sex-based disparities in care
Radmila Choate, PhD, MPH, and her team sought to capture “lived experiences in a way that helps clinicians recognize patterns that differ for women and men and adapt care more thoughtfully.”
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Progress and priorities in lung transplantation
Future priorities in lung transplantation will be focused on improved donor organ utilization, equitable access, and reduced impact of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
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Study explores geographic disparities in tobacco dependence treatment among veterans with COPD
Study author Arianne K. Baldomero, MD, said that reducing geographic barriers will require multidisciplinary approaches and innovative, equitable health care solutions.
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Panelists address local approaches for clean air and climate action
Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS, presented on the health effects and mitigation of pollutant exposures at or near schools.
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Clinicians share advice for working with vulnerable patient populations
Laura J. Spece, MD, MSc, spoke about specific respiratory health concerns for US military veterans during a session that also focused on optimizing care for patients who are transgender, patients shifting from pediatric to adult care, and patients with limited language proficiency.
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Discussion spotlights recent federal policy impacts on public health
Adan (Adam) Mora Jr, MD, FCCP, said a full response to federal changes will require cultivation of public trust that acknowledges both scientific values and longstanding systemic deficiencies.
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CHEST Community Connections: Get to know Chicago health care heroes
CHEST is partnering with three Chicago-area organizations—Chicago Asthma Consortium, CommunityHealth, and Mobile Care Chicago—to highlight their critical work in the community and connect them with CHEST 2025 attendees.
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Unmasking asthma disparities: The path to equitable care
Disparities in asthma care are not solely biologic but also embedded deep in the roots of our political, social, and health care systems. Clinicians have an opportunity to translate knowledge into action.
