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Andrea Westby MDVerified email at umn.edu Cited by 146 |
Achieving equity in telehealth:“centering at the margins” in access, provision, and reimbursement
A Westby, T Nissly, R Gieseker… - The Journal of the …, 2021 - Am Board Family Med
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has led to rapid transformation of health care delivery and access
with increased provision of telehealth services despite previously identified barriers and …
with increased provision of telehealth services despite previously identified barriers and …
Colorblind racial ideology and physician use of race in medical decision-making
Background Colorblindness is a racial ideology that minimizes the role of systemic racism in
shaping outcomes for racial minorities. Physicians who embrace colorblindness may be …
shaping outcomes for racial minorities. Physicians who embrace colorblindness may be …
[HTML][HTML] Fetal growth restriction before and after birth
A Westby, L Miller - American family physician, 2021 - aafp.org
Fetal growth restriction, previously called intrauterine growth restriction, is a condition in
which a fetus does not achieve its full growth potential during pregnancy. Early detection and …
which a fetus does not achieve its full growth potential during pregnancy. Early detection and …
Family medicine, community, and race: a Minneapolis practice reflects
The uprisings for racial justice that followed the brutal murder of George Floyd on May 28,
2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota damaged the physical building where a family medicine …
2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota damaged the physical building where a family medicine …
[HTML][HTML] Coming together in action for equity, diversity, and inclusion
THE CHALLENGE: Family medicine departments see elevating equity, diversity, and inclusion
(EDI)* as socially necessary and as powerful in achieving core missions. The importance …
(EDI)* as socially necessary and as powerful in achieving core missions. The importance …
[HTML][HTML] Race-based treatment decisions perpetuate structural racism
(AFP) is an excellent source of evidence-based updates and review articles, so we were
surprised and extremely disappointed with the article on hypertension by Drs. Smith, Lennon, …
surprised and extremely disappointed with the article on hypertension by Drs. Smith, Lennon, …
[HTML][HTML] Syphilis: Far from ancient history
J Ricco, A Westby - American family physician, 2020 - aafp.org
Rates of primary, secondary, and congenital syphilis are increasing in the United States,
and reversing this trend requires renewed vigilance on the part of family physicians to assist …
and reversing this trend requires renewed vigilance on the part of family physicians to assist …
Using an interprofessional prenatal group care model to address disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in a high risk population in a family medicine residency …
…, E Kidd, E Lownik, E Pesch, E Gathje, A Westby - … Education & Practice, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Minority women are at high risk for premature births and costly complications.
Prenatal care interventions may be useful for addressing these disparities. Purpose To …
Prenatal care interventions may be useful for addressing these disparities. Purpose To …
Race-based care and beliefs regarding the etiology of racial differences in health outcomes
…, PF Cronholm, B Crow, A Persaud, A Westby… - American journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Physicians’ perspectives regarding the etiology of racial health differences may
be associated with their use of race in clinical practice (race-based practice). This study …
be associated with their use of race in clinical practice (race-based practice). This study …
[HTML][HTML] The role of weight stigma in the development of eating disorders
To the Editor: We read with interest the case report by Dr. Singh and colleagues about 10
patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection who developed rhabdomyolysis after the onset of COVID-…
patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection who developed rhabdomyolysis after the onset of COVID-…