Addressing structural racism in pediatric clinical practice.
Laster M, Kozman D, Norris KC. Addressing structural racism in pediatric clinical practice. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023;70(4):725-743. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2023.03.010.
Structural racism and the resulting negative social determinants of health (SDoH) impact the quality of care that children of color receive. This commentary presents strategies for pediatricians to eliminate structural racism at the system- and organizational-levels such as ensuring access to equitable healthcare facilities, creating an environment of inclusion and respect, and eliminating use of algorithms that include race or ethnicity and result in inequitable treatment.

