Articles Tagged With: racism
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Women’s Experiences of Racism and Reproductive Health
Black adult women in three cities in the United States describe using a range of actions to protect themselves against racism in the reproductive healthcare space.
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As Call to Address Disparities Grows Louder, Prescriptions for Improvement Emerge
Frontline providers see patients from disadvantaged communities present with problems that might have been prevented with earlier or better-quality care. However, recently suggested because of the hectic pace of busy EDs, emergency providers may be susceptible to letting bias seep into their decision-making. Thus, researchers contended it is important for emergency clinicians to be aware of potential biases and how they contribute to inequities.
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Racism and Nursing: ‘We Need to Examine Our Hearts and Motives’
A researcher recently wrote an introduction and overview for a nursing journal’s special issue on racism and nursing. She recalled an incident about a decade ago when a peer reviewer objected to an article she authored because it used the word “racism.” She discusses this and more in a Q&A. -
Violence Against HCWs Increased During Pandemic
In one of the few studies of its kind, researchers at the Mayo Clinic reported violent incidents against healthcare workers have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Racism Reported by Nurses, Physicians
Are nurses and physicians of color at your facility at risk of occupational racism? Employee health professionals should be aware of two recent reports that cited racial incidents, which negatively affected productivity and emotional wellness. -
Birth Hospital ZIP Code and Neonatal Outcomes in Very Preterm Birth
This work may serve as a reminder to the healthcare provider of the importance of developing a complete and nuanced understanding of a patient and recognizing that environment often affects healthcare risk factors and wellness efforts.
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To Eliminate Race-Based Disparities, Start by Asking Questions
"If not the bioethicist, who else in the hospital system is going to be responsible for checking to make sure that systemic racism isn’t occurring within the hospital?"
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Racism, Stress, and Asthma
This cross-sectional study of African-American children 1 to 6 years of age (n = 31) in Kansas City, MO, finds a statistically significant inverse correlation between asthma control (measured by Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids score) and stress from racism.
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Organizations Say It Is Time for Clinicians to Speak Out for Change
Many healthcare organizations, including the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, joined hundreds of businesses in condemning racism and police brutality. The American College of Surgeons issued a call to action on racism as a public health crisis.
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Ethical Responses If Patients Ask for Provider of Different Race
If mishandled, the situation can result in problems ranging from bad clinical outcomes to Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act violations — even litigation.