Maternal mortality in the United States: The pervasive effects of racism

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作者
Bisson, Courtney [1 ]
Dautel, Sydney [1 ]
Patel, Easha [1 ]
Rana, Sarosh [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Div Maternal Fetal Med, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
来源
MED | 2022年 / 3卷 / 06期
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10.1016/j.medj.2022.05.008
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Maternal mortality is a worldwide epidemic, with rates in the United States far surpassing those in similar high-income countries, and years of implicit bias and systemic racism have impacted outcomes for individuals belonging to racial and ethnic minorities. Structural racism must be dismantled to ensure better care for all.
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页码:361 / 364
页数:4
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