NEJM December 8, 2021
The health inequities revealed by the Covid-19 pandemic, along with heightened awareness of racial justice issues, present opportunities for leaders, especially at community-based health centers, to engage with, listen to, and empower patients through a broad understanding of health and well-being.
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed and intensified health inequities that caused disproportionately higher rates of infection, morbidity, and mortality in marginalized and disadvantaged communities, along with greater social and economic devastation. At the same time, highly visible violence against Black people, including multiple killings by police, highlighted race and racism as a pivotal social determinant of health (SDOH). The authors describe the response of a community health center that serves a...
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