How Should Academic Health Centers Desegregate Health Professions Education?
James Blum, Kamini Doobay, Alec Feuerbach
Abstract
One expression of structural injustice in the United States is delivery of health care according to patients' race and insurance status. This de facto segregation in academic health centers limits community organizations' and leaders' capacity to dismantle racism and undermines health equity. This commentary on a case considers this problem, argues why academic health centers are ethically obliged to respond, and offers strategies to do so.
Topics & Concepts
InjusticeRacismDe factoHealth equityEquity (law)Health careRace (biology)Social determinants of healthSociologyPolitical sciencePublic relationsPublic administrationLawGender studiesGlobal Health Workforce IssuesPrimary Care and Health OutcomesDiversity and Career in Medicine