Is US healthcare still using racist medical practices?
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Unveiling Racial Bias in Kidney Care
This chapter explores the personal journey of an individual diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, revealing the intersecting issues of medical bias and systemic racism in healthcare. It highlights the emotional toll of being overlooked for a transplant due to flawed eligibility tests and emphasizes the urgent need for community awareness and advocacy. Through personal anecdotes and revelations about racial inequities in organ allocation, the chapter calls for a reevaluation of healthcare practices affecting marginalized communities.
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