The Roots of Structural Racism in the United States and their Manifestations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Autor: | Anthony E. Bishay, Isabel G. Newton, Isabella Farah, Dorathy Tamayo-Murillo, Peter Abraham, Ellen Williams |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
media_common.quotation_subject Population health Racism 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Political science Development economics Pandemic Health care Health insurance Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Healthcare Disparities Socioeconomic status Pandemics media_common business.industry SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 United States Disadvantaged 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis business |
Zdroj: | Academic radiology. 28(7) |
ISSN: | 1878-4046 |
Popis: | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the disproportionate morbidity and mortality borne by racial minorities, patients of lower socioeconomic status, and patients lacking health insurance reflect pre-existing structural inequities. Structural racism is racial discrimination rooted in history, perpetuated through policies, and manifested in disparities in healthcare, housing, education, employment, and wealth. Although these disparities exert greater impacts on health outcomes than do genetics or behavior, scientists, and policy makers are only beginning to name structural racism as a key determinant of population health and take the necessary steps to dismantle it. In radiology, structural racism impacts how imaging services are utilized. Here we review the history and policies that contribute to structural racism and predispose minority and disadvantaged communities to inferior outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to identify policy changes that could promote more equitable access to radiologic services. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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