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Jean Baptiste Ngassop1, Kevin Morisod1, Rainer Tan1
1Département vulnérabilités et médecine sociale, Centre universitaire de médecine générale et de santé publique, Unisanté, 1011 Lausanne.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|December 6, 2024
Summary
Racism significantly hinders quality healthcare access. This article clarifies racism types in healthcare, their impact on care access, and strategies to mitigate these effects for racialized populations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Equity
- Sociology of Health
Context:
- Racism is a persistent barrier to equitable healthcare.
- Definitions and understanding of racism within healthcare settings are often unclear.
- Racial disparities in health outcomes are well-documented.
Purpose:
- To define and differentiate various forms of racism in healthcare.
- To analyze the influence of these racist structures on healthcare access.
- To propose actionable measures for reducing the impact of racism on racialized groups.
Summary:
- This article distinguishes between systemic, institutional, and individual racism in healthcare.
- It examines how each form of racism affects patient access to necessary medical services.
- Evidence is presented on the disproportionate burden of racism on marginalized communities.
Impact:
- A clearer understanding of racism in healthcare can inform policy changes.
- Implementing proposed measures may lead to more equitable healthcare delivery.
- Reducing racism's influence is crucial for improving health outcomes in racialized populations.
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