Medicine
Institutional Racism in Healthcare: Pathways to Health Disparities
Quick fact
A landmark 2003 Institute of Medicine report found that racial and ethnic minorities receive lower-quality healthcare than white patients even when insurance, income, and other access-related factors are the same—pointing to systemic bias within healthcare institutions.
Why this is interesting
Did you know that even when you control for income, insurance, and education, racial minorities still receive lower-quality healthcare? Why does that happen?