The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the continued existence of structural racism and its disproportionate impact on the health of communities of color. This study examines the experiences of non-White and White communities and the negative impact of structural racism on the non-White communities. The authors call for bold action emphasizing the need for structural changes.  

This simulation study demonstrated that patient preferences for apologies depend on the physician's gender. Participants were instructed to imagine they were patients experiencing an adverse event. Analogue patients preferred female physicians to make emotion-based apologies and male physicians to apologize based on the processes and facts that led to an error. This study adds to the growing literature on how physician gender influences patient interactions.