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I can't breathe
1Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. gksuresh@bcm.edu.
Summary
The phrase "I can't breathe" highlights critical health disparities affecting Black infants and their families. Clinicians must address these inequities in neonatal care and beyond to ensure equal treatment and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Health
- Health Disparities
- Racial Discrimination
Background:
- The slogan "I can't breathe" underscores global protests against racial discrimination.
- Persistent, decades-long health outcome and service disparities exist for Black infants and families.
- Extensive literature documents these disparities and their contributing factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To remind neonatal clinicians of significant health disparities.
- To galvanize action within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and beyond.
- To advocate for equal treatment and compensatory measures for affected patients and families.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on racial disparities in neonatal health.
- Analysis of health outcomes and services for Black infants.
- Call to action for healthcare professionals.
Main Results:
- Stark disparities in neonatal health outcomes and services for Black infants persist.
- Existing literature confirms these long-standing inequities.
- The need for immediate clinical and systemic action is evident.
Conclusions:
- The phrase "I can't breathe" should motivate action to address racial disparities in neonatal care.
- Equal treatment and compensatory measures are essential for Black infants and families.
- Systemic changes are required within and beyond the NICU to achieve health equity.
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