Structural racism, health disparities, and opportunities for PA practice.

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Citation: JAAPA. 35(6):46-51, 2022 Jun 01.PMID: 35617476Institution: MedStar Montgomery Medical CenterDepartment: Emergency MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Health Equity | *Racism | Ethnicity | Health Promotion | Healthcare Disparities | Humans | Racism/pc [Prevention & Control] | Systemic RacismYear: 2022ISSN:
  • 0893-7400
Name of journal: JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician AssistantsAbstract: ABSTRACT: Social determinants of health are rooted in structural racism. The healthcare community has long recognized the existence of significant race- and ethnicity-related health disparities. Yet pervasive disparities persist despite ongoing calls for institutions and healthcare professionals to promote health equity by addressing bias, discrimination, and social determinants of health. All PAs must take responsibility for the various ways in which we may unwittingly reinforce racism in our profession, and must shift our focus from treating the effects of racism to preventing them. Copyright © 2022 American Academy of Physician Associates.All authors: Coplan B, Devine PJ, Dominguez D, Fleming S, Najera DBFiscal year: FY2022Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2022-07-06
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ABSTRACT: Social determinants of health are rooted in structural racism. The healthcare community has long recognized the existence of significant race- and ethnicity-related health disparities. Yet pervasive disparities persist despite ongoing calls for institutions and healthcare professionals to promote health equity by addressing bias, discrimination, and social determinants of health. All PAs must take responsibility for the various ways in which we may unwittingly reinforce racism in our profession, and must shift our focus from treating the effects of racism to preventing them. Copyright © 2022 American Academy of Physician Associates.

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