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Systemic racism: Pharmacists' role and responsibility.
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : Japha
|October 9, 2020
Summary
Systemic racism significantly impacts health outcomes, particularly for Black Americans. Pharmacists must address racism as a social determinant of health to provide equitable, patient-centered care.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Equity
- Social Determinants of Health
Background:
- Systemic racism is a critical public health issue.
- It disproportionately affects communities of color, especially Black Americans.
- Pharmacists have an ethical obligation to patient welfare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight racism as a root cause of health disparities.
- To advocate for pharmacists' role in dismantling structural racism.
- To promote patient-centered care through anti-racist practices.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on systemic racism and health outcomes.
- Analysis of pharmacists' ethical responsibilities.
- Discussion of strategies for anti-racist practice.
Main Results:
- Systemic racism is a significant driver of health inequities.
- Pharmacists are positioned to address social determinants of health.
- Education and privilege can be leveraged to combat structural racism.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists must recognize and address systemic racism.
- Integrating anti-racist principles is essential for patient-centered care.
- Dismantling structural racism is a professional imperative for pharmacists.
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