The perspectives of health professionals and patients on racism in healthcare: A qualitative systematic review.

Wilson SimWen Hui LimCheng-Han NgYip Han ChinClyve Yu Leon YaowClare Wei Zhen CheongChin Meng KhooDujeepa D Samarasekera M Kamala Devi Choon Seng Chong

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Implicit racial bias is pervasive and manifests in patient-provider interactions, exacerbating health disparities in minorities. Beyond targeted anti-racism measures in healthcare settings, wider national measures to reduce housing, education and income inequality may mitigate racism in healthcare and improve minority patient care.

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healthcare
systematic review
end stage renal disease
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health information
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
primary care
public health
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial
affordable care act
african american
patient reported outcomes
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