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Institutional Racism in Healthcare: Pathways to Health Disparities

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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.

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Did you know that even when you control for income, insurance, and education, racial minorities still receive lower-quality healthcare? Why does that happen?