NEJM July 6, 2020
Racism, cultural mistrust, miscommunication, chronic illness bred by limited food and living choices, and lived experience bind together communities of color as disparate as the Navajo Nation and Chelsea, Massachusetts. Why are we surprised? Because we are complacent.
Summary
The root causes of suffering during the Covid-19 pandemic in two disparate communities of color — Navajo Nation and Chelsea, Massachusetts — have striking parallels. Here are recommended steps to help health care providers on the front lines.
I play two distinct roles in Boston. One is that of a primary care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Professor of Medicine and Health Care Policy...
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