Racial Discrimination and Medical Mistrust
Introduction For many Black and immigrant families in the American South, medical care has never been perceived as a safe or welcoming institution. The legacy of segregated hospitals, the absence of culturally competent care, and decades of structural exclusion have … Read more
The Unconscious Danger of Implicit Biases in Healthcare
Introduction As early as 1888, Mary Putnam Jacobi noticed differences in treatment between male and female hysteria diagnosis, saying: “if this be a female, and notably selfish, the case is pronounced hysteria. If a man, or though a woman, amiable … Read more
Cultural Barriers in Medicine
Imagine you are on a trip in a foreign country and you become sick. You are placed in a hospital surrounded by people speaking a different language. You are trying to communicate your symptoms, but find it very difficult with … Read more
Dismissed and Disconnected: The Truth About Underserved Healthcare
Introduction Americans who are in the lower tax bracket are twice as likely to suffer from chronic illnesses such as hypertension or diabetes. Still, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), they are less likely to receive … Read more