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"We're not taken seriously": describing the experiences of perceived discrimination in medical settings for Black women.

Washington A, Randall J. "We're not taken seriously": describing the experiences of perceived discrimination in medical settings for Black women. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2023;10(2):883-891. doi:10.1007/s40615-022-01276-9.

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March 22, 2023
Washington A, Randall J. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2023;10(2):883-891.
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Washington A, Randall J. "We're not taken seriously": describing the experiences of perceived discrimination in medical settings for Black women. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2023;10(2):883-891. doi:10.1007/s40615-022-01276-9.