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Health Equity: The Importance of Addressing Structural Racism in Healthcare
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What is structural racism in healthcare?
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A system of policies, practices, and norms that create and maintain racial disparities in health outcomes.
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Structural racism in healthcare is a systemic issue that results in racial disparities in health outcomes. It is not simply a matter of individual prejudice or discrimination, but rather a complex web of factors that work together to create and maintain these disparities.