Racism in Healthcare
Racism affects health through both direct stress pathways and indirect barriers to safe, timely and high-quality healthcare. Healthcare systems can reproduce broader forms of social discrimination. Racism in healthcare is presented as a se…
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Racism affects health through both direct stress pathways and indirect barriers to safe, timely and high-quality healthcare. Healthcare systems can reproduce broader forms of social discrimination. Racism in healthcare is presented as a serious barrier to health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Racism in healthcare is associated with reduced trust, lower satisfaction, poorer communication and disengagement from care.