Unequal Health provides a comprehensive and broadly accessible overview of persistent and substantial racial health disparities in American. Using research, first-person narratives, and historical events, this volume documents the scope of the problem, its roots in anti-Black racism, and consequences for the health and healthcare of all Americans.
Unequal Health provides a comprehensive and broadly accessible overview of persistent and substantial racial health disparities in American. Using research, first-person narratives, and historical events, this volume documents the scope of the problem, its roots in anti-Black racism, and consequences for the health and healthcare of all Americans.
Louis A. Penner, PhD is Professor Emeritus of Oncology at Wayne State University, USA. His research focuses on the causes of racial health disparities. His research team was among the first to identify implicit racial bias as a source of racial healthcare disparities. He has published more than 190 scientific articles, books, and book chapters. He is a Past President of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues; and Fellow of three professional societies. He has served on advisory committees for the National Cancer Institute and given lectures on health disparities to the American Cancer Society and other healthcare organizations.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: An American dilemma: Racial disparities in health¿past and present 1. The Past is Prologue: the roots of anti-black racism 2. A threat to the common good: racism and the health of black Americans 3. Two Americas: the effects of racial residential segregation on the health of black Americans 4. Racism in American medicine: do no harm to some do great harm to others 5. Not part of the solution: systemic racism in contemporary healthcare 6. A dangerous foot in the door: the impact of race-related thoughts and feelings on healthcare disparities 7. Paths to a solution: ensuring a basic human right.
Introduction: An American dilemma: Racial disparities in health¿past and present 1. The Past is Prologue: the roots of anti-black racism 2. A threat to the common good: racism and the health of black Americans 3. Two Americas: the effects of racial residential segregation on the health of black Americans 4. Racism in American medicine: do no harm to some do great harm to others 5. Not part of the solution: systemic racism in contemporary healthcare 6. A dangerous foot in the door: the impact of race-related thoughts and feelings on healthcare disparities 7. Paths to a solution: ensuring a basic human right.
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