"While it is generally accepted that race is a social construct, in 2023, blood services in countries such as the US, UK and others continue to call specifically for Black blood donors to save Black patients."
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https://vocal.media/theSwamp/it-s-time-to-stop-racializing-blood-donation
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"The use of racially offensive language among healthcare workers is another illustration of the reality of racial prejudice in healthcare. While there doesn’t appear to be much formal research regarding overt bias among healthcare professionals, there is increasing evidence of this online."
https://vocal.media/theSwamp/when-prejudiced-providers-show-their-true-colors
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"In order to achieve meaningful racial health equity, legislative reforms are necessary to reduce discretion among healthcare workers, while increasing #accountability ."
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OVERT PREJUDICE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS
ILLUSTRATES THE NEED FOR LEGAL REFORM
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https://clarexanthos.medium.com/when-prejudiced-providers-show-their-true-colors-b8865378615f?sk=9d79e40761569e78f00b36d742fb1cd6
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"Because we are socialized to put healthcare providers on a pedestal, the mere suggestion of racism in this setting is taboo."
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https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/addressing-medical-racism-during-covid-19-and-beyond/
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