Melissa A. Simon

Jul 26, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Alyson Myers |Albert Einstein College |Melissa A. Simon |Mélissa Simon |Michael D. Cabana

Those who identify as underrepresented in medicine (UIM) have historically experienced numerous obstacles in academic medicine. Lee and colleagues1 offer a framework for understanding how to help increase the percentage of UIM trainees who pursue academic careers. Previous studies have used frameworks to detail the challenges in both recruiting and retaining UIM in academic medicine.

Dec 19, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Rohan Khera |Melissa A. Simon |Mélissa Simon |Joseph S. Ross

Automation Bias and Assistive AI: Risk of Harm From AI-Driven Clinical Decision Support At the point of care, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have been developed to augment diagnostic decisions and suggest appropriate care pathways,1 by leveraging complex information in a patient’s electronic health record, such as imaging, documentation, and diagnostic testing.

Sep 15, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Erin Fleurant |Melissa A. Simon |Mélissa Simon

Over-the-counter oral contraceptives are birth control pills that can be obtained without a prescription. What Are Oral Contraceptives? Oral contraceptives are pills that prevent pregnancy. Most oral contraceptive pills contain 2 hormones—estrogen and progestin—that are naturally present in the bodies of individuals who are capable of becoming pregnant.

Sep 15, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Erin Fleurant |Melissa A. Simon |Mélissa Simon

Over-the-counter oral contraceptives are birth control pills that can be obtained without a prescription. What Are Oral Contraceptives? Oral contraceptives are pills that prevent pregnancy. Most oral contraceptive pills contain 2 hormones—estrogen and progestin—that are naturally present in the bodies of individuals who are capable of becoming pregnant.