Revealing the Medical Care Disparities Dealt With by African Americans
The Impact of Systemic Bigotry on African American Wellness Systemic racism has long afflicted the medical care system, overmuch affecting African Americans and contributing to a myriad of wellness disparities. From unequal accessibility to quality care to discrimination within medical settings, the impact of systemic racism on African American health and wellness can not be understated. Research studies have shown that African Americans are more likely to experience persistent health problems such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and weight problems due to social components like hardship, minimal accessibility to healthy and balanced foods, and poor health care services.Preventable Illness Afflicting African American Neighborhoods African American neighborhoods continue to bear the burden of preventable illness that are usually intensified by systemic barriers. Conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and HIV/AIDS disproportionately impact African Americans at greater pric...