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Angela Pettit Cornelius1, Douglas Mark Char2, Leah Gustafson Ista3
1TCU/UNT School of Medicine Fort Worth; Department of Emergency Medicine, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth Emergency Medicine Residency, Fort Worth, Texas; Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ochsner Louisiana State University Academic Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0405-1433.
This study explored solutions for disaster healthcare disparities, finding many achievable strategies. Advocating for these solutions can improve patient care during emergencies.
Area of Science:
- Disaster medicine
- Health equity
- Emergency preparedness
Background:
- Disaster healthcare disparities pose significant challenges to equitable patient care.
- Addressing these disparities is crucial for effective emergency response and public health.
- Previous workgroup products identified gaps in disaster healthcare access and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore potential solutions for disaster healthcare disparities.
- To identify implemented and hypothetical strategies for mitigating these disparities.
- To inform future disaster preparedness and response efforts.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of representative articles on disaster healthcare disparities.
- Selection of articles demonstrating solutions from a past workgroup product.
- Analysis of existing and proposed solutions for disaster response.
Main Results:
- Numerous solutions for disaster healthcare disparities during response were identified.
- Some identified solutions have been successfully implemented.
- Other proposed solutions remain hypothetical but are achievable.
Conclusions:
- Achieving equitable healthcare during disasters is possible with targeted solutions.
- Continued work is necessary to fully address disaster healthcare disparities.
- Nondisaster specialists can advocate for proposed solutions to enhance patient care.
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