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This, Too, Is What Racism Feels Like.
1Brooke A. Cunningham (bcunning@umn.edu) is a general internist, a sociologist, and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|November 2, 2020
Summary
Racism
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Systemic racism in America has profound, lasting impacts on the health of Black Americans.
- The killing of George Floyd highlighted the urgent need to address racial injustice and its health consequences.
- Physicians and healthcare providers are increasingly recognizing the embodied effects of racism on patient well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of Black physicians and patients regarding the health effects of racism.
- To examine how racial trauma and discrimination manifest physically and psychologically in Black Americans.
- To advocate for systemic changes within healthcare to mitigate the harmful impacts of racism.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research methodology utilizing reflective narrative and personal testimony.
- Analysis of physician's personal experiences and observations of patient health outcomes.
- Drawing upon existing literature on the social determinants of health and racial disparities.
Main Results:
- Racism is experienced as a form of chronic stress, leading to tangible physiological health impacts.
- Embodied racism contributes to conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and mental health issues in Black Americans.
- Healthcare settings can inadvertently perpetuate racial biases, exacerbating negative health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the health effects of racism requires a multi-faceted approach, including individual awareness and systemic change.
- Healthcare providers must actively work to dismantle racism within their practices and institutions.
- Further research is needed to fully understand and address the embodied health consequences of racism for Black Americans.
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