Racism in Healthcare and What We Can Do About It

<p>Racism touches every aspect of society, including healthcare. As health care providers, we have an ethical obligation to serve patients equally regardless of race. Yet, provider bias places patients&rsquo; health and lives at risk daily, whether or not we are aware of it.</p> <p>We work with patients when they are at their most vulnerable. Most of us know the uncertainty, pain, and worry we face when we are physically or mentally unwell and seek help. Now imagine adding to this the weight of fear and stress associated with racial bias and the risk of receiving worse treatment because of skin color. This is the reality of millions of Americans navigating our healthcare system daily.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/beingwell/racism-in-healthcare-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-8f213c48316c"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>