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Deadly Discrimination

February 9, 2014 by Suzanne Bohan Leave a Comment

Beware of the small slights in life. Over a lifetime they add up to major loss of health, physical and mental, warns David R. Williams, a professor of public health, sociology and African and African-American studies at Harvard University. For decades Williams has studied the connection between racism and diminished health. Recently his work percolated … READ MORE

Filed Under: Blog, Health disparities, Health equity Tagged With: discrimination, health disparities, health equity, life expectancy, racism

What’s your social rank? Status can influence welcome into a doctor’s office

February 27, 2013 by Suzanne Bohan Leave a Comment

Family physicians’ offices in Toronto more frequently rebuffed people of low socio-economic status seeking first appointments, even when there is no economic incentive to do so, a new study found. All Canadians have universal, publicly-funded health insurance. In 2011, researchers called nearly 400 family practice offices seeking a first appointment, posing as either a newly-transferred … READ MORE

Filed Under: Health, Health disparities Tagged With: discrimination, socioeconomic status

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