Mentor/s
Dr. Stephen Lilley Dr. Brian Stiltner
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Although there are policies in place to combat racial discrimination in healthcare, these measures are not enough as structural racism has deep roots in the medical field leading to disparities in access, large gaps in infant and maternal mortality rate, treatment of physicians, and implicit biases still present that allow for this unacceptable mistreatment.
College and Major available
Biology
Location
Session E: West Campus West Building W140
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 10:45 AM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 11:45 AM
The Role of Structural Racism in Defining the Treatment of Minorities, Especially Black Americans, as Physicians and Patients in Healthcare
Session E: West Campus West Building W140
Although there are policies in place to combat racial discrimination in healthcare, these measures are not enough as structural racism has deep roots in the medical field leading to disparities in access, large gaps in infant and maternal mortality rate, treatment of physicians, and implicit biases still present that allow for this unacceptable mistreatment.
Students' Information
Anna Klein
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry, Honors
Graduation year: 2022