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Anuj Kapilashrami1, Kamaldeep Bhui2
1Centre for Global Public Health, Institute of Population Health Sciences, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK.
Abstract:
COVID-19 has changed our lives and it appears to be especially harmful for some groups more than others. Black and Asian ethnic minorities are at particular risk and have reported greater mortality and intensive care needs. Mental illnesses are more common among Black and ethnic minorities, as are crisis care pathways including compulsory admission. This editorial sets out what might underlie these two phenomena, explaining how societal structures and disadvantage generate and can escalate inequalities in crises.
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