Comments from Dr. Abrahm:
URIM physicians were less likely to have a primary mentor, met less frequency, were more likely to have mentors outside their institution and to make compromises to get a mentor. In sum, “URIM individuals may be less likely to have effective mentorship and apply for awards and grant support.”

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Enzinger AC, Ghosh K, Keating NL, et al.

Racial and ethnic disparities in opioid access and urine drug screening among older patients with poor-prognosis cancer near the end of life.

J Clin Oncol. 2023;41:2511-2522.

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Chan A, Ng DQ, Arcos D, et al.

Electronic patient-reported outcome-driven symptom management by oncology pharmacists in a majority-minority population: an implementation study.

JCO Oncol Pract 2024;20:1744-1754.

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Brown CE, Jackson SY, Marshall AR, et al.

Discriminatory healthcare experiences and medical mistrust in patients with serious illness.

J Pain Symptom Manage 2024;67:317-326.

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About Dr. Abrahm

Janet Abrahm, MD is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is among the founders of Palliative Care in the United States and the author of four comprehensive books on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer. Dr. Abrahm is a former practicing oncologist who created the Palliative Care Service at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute over 20 years’ ago. She is an award-winning clinician and educator and continues to practice palliative care at Dana Farber.

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Dr. Abrahm's Book

Dr. Abrahm is the author of four comprehensive editions  on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer, the first published in 2000 and the latest in 2022.

Her extensive work offers oncologists and other oncology and palliative care clinicians a place to turn to find the most up-to-date evidence-based practices, resources, and practical advice on how to care for patients across the full range of issues they will experience during their illness.

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