Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Medicine

摘要

The murders of George Floyd and countless other members of the Black community by police prompted family medicine journals and professional societies to publish antiracism statements that provide actions, plans, and accountability structures to eliminate systemic anti-Black racism in medicine.1-2 Health disparities in cancer outcomes, diabetes mellitus management, and pain treatment are evidence of the results of systemic anti-Black racism in medicine.3 Other examples include exclusionary practices such as fewer patients who are Black receiving organ transplants4 and disrespect toward women who are Black5 (e.g., mistreatment during childbirth,6-7 the death of family physician Dr. Susan Moore8).