Health Disparities, Systemic Racism, and Failures of Cultural Competence

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American Journal of Bioethics 21 (9):4-10 (2021)
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Health disparities are primarily driven by structural inequality including systemic racism. Medical educators, led by the AAMC, have tended to minimize these core drivers of health disparities. Ins...

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10.1080/15265161.2021.1915411

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Dana R. Miller
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