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Are Clinicians Contributing to Excess African American COVID-19 Deaths? Unbeknownst to Them, They May Be
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Abstract / Description:
African Americans are overrepresented among reported coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and deaths. There are a multitude of factors that may explain the African American disparity in COVID-19 outcomes, including higher rates of comorbidities. While individual-level factors predictably contribute to disparate COVID-19 outcomes, systematic and structural factors have not yet been reported. It stands to reason that implicit biases may fuel the racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes. To address this racial disparity, we must apply a health equity lens and disaggregate data explicitly for African Americans, as well as other populations at risk for biased treatment in the health-care system.
Collection:
eCardio Hub Collection
Category:
COVID-19 Impact on Minority Health
Date:
2020