Health Equity

Everyone Must Address Anti-Black Racism in Health Care

Abstract: This Viewpoint highlights the effects of anti-Black racism on Black clinicians and patients, explains the difference between superficial and meaningful efforts to exert change, and itemizes meaningful actions that can assist in the effort to end systemic racism.

Publication: JAMA

Date Published: August 17, 2021

Author(s): Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD; Vineet M. Arora, MD, MAPP and Kerry-Ann Mitchell, MD, PhD

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