Confronting racism in pediatric care.

Benjamin Danielson

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Confronting racism in pediatric care.

January 11, 2023

Danielson B. Health Affairs. 2022;41(11):1681-1685.

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Racism is a patient safety issue that is gaining the increased attention needed to clarify, understand, and reduce its impact. This commentary draws from a primary care pediatrician’s experience to illustrate how latent systemic racism influences decision making to affect a Black mother’s ability to care for her child with complex care needs.

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