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Equity in Cancer Care - New Article in FORUM Magazine of the German Cancer Society
In the new article “Equity in Cancer Care—The Situation in Germany,” Prof. Marie von Lilienfeld-Toal discusses social determinants, their impact on cancer, and current efforts to address these disparities.
CHANCEN= – Interview with Prof. Marie von Lilienfeld-Toal and Prof. Ina Otte
In the sixth issue of CHANCEN= magazine, the two professors Marie von Lilienfeld-Toal and Ina Otte present insights from the field of diversity medicine. In keeping with the theme of "Equality through the ages", the influence of discrimination on health is highlighted and the individual as a whole is placed at the centre of medical thinking. The magazine also includes an interview with Chancellor Dr Christina Reinhardt and other equality-related topics, such as information on the Women Professors Forum and the Orange Days.
Ina Otte wants a medicine that includes everyone
Professor Dr. Ina Otte is committed to a form of medicine that takes all perspectives into account – enabling fairer and more effective treatments. Since January 2025, she has been contributing her expertise as a sociologist and medical ethicist to healthcare research at Ruhr University Bochum. Her goal: medical research that reflects the reality of patients – not just an average.