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The impact of COVID-19, a million deaths in

Jun 15, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Villarosa's Father's Hospitalization

  • Linda Villarosa's father, a bacteriologist, was hospitalized and treated poorly due to racial bias.
  • Villarosa's mother, a hospital administrator, advised her to dress up and use her NYT credentials to get better treatment.
INSIGHT

Racial Discrepancies in Healthcare

  • Villarosa's family's experience highlighted the racial discrepancies in healthcare.
  • Explaining medical needs respectfully improved her father's treatment.
ANECDOTE

Dr. Susan Moore's Case

  • Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician, died from COVID-19 complications after being dismissed and mistreated by her own colleagues.
  • She recorded her experience, highlighting how racial bias affects even medical professionals.
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