06/15/2026
During National PTSD Awareness Month, it is essential for healthcare professionals to recognize that women and racial and ethnic minority populations often face unique trauma exposures, barriers to care, and disparities in PTSD diagnosis and treatment. By providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and actively addressing these inequities, physicians can help improve access to treatment, patient outcomes, and overall mental health equity.
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The Medical Ethics Newsletter is a student-led project from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine students Kaitlynn Esemaya (DO), Alexis Thompson (DO), Annique McLune (OMS-IV), and Anamaria Ancheta (OMS-IV).