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[Racism in healthcare (part 1) : a health equity issue]

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
PubMed

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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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