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ARCC News – The Impacts of Racism on American Healthcare Systems

Many Americans have either long been aware of or have recently learned about deeply rooted forms of structural racism in our national systems, policies, and legislation. Just one major example of this is the ways in which racism and healthcare are intertwined, and how racism in medicine negatively impacts the health and life expectancy of people of color. Here are some essential things to know about the origins of systemic racism in healthcare and how this worsens health outcomes for already-vulnerable communities of color.

Dec 9, 2022 ARCC News