MedPage Today April 13, 2021
Jennifer Mieres, MD, and Michael Wright, EdD

— Here are three priorities to help address health inequality

Mr. President,

Like millions of Americans, I watched with hope and teary eyes as you took the oath of office in January, promising to heal a nation much in need of comfort. I was particularly moved by your citation of Psalm 30, which reminds us that while weeping may endure for the night, joy cometh in the morning. But as healthcare leaders, we also know that for a new day to dawn in America, inspired words alone aren’t enough. What we need right now is a concrete plan to fight the real plague claiming scores of Americans lives. And that plague, Mr. President, is health inequality.

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