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Justice and the racial dimensions of health inequalities: A view from COVID‐19.

Authors :
Ganguli‐Mitra, Agomoni
Qureshi, Kaveri
Curry, Gwenetta D.
Meer, Nasar
Source :
Bioethics. Mar2022, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p252-259. 8p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

In this paper, we take up the call to further examine structural injustice in health, and racial inequalities in particular. We examine the many facets of racism: structural, interpersonal and institutional as they appeared in the COVID‐19 pandemic in the UK, and emphasize the relevance of their systemic character. We suggest that such inequalities were entirely foreseeable, for their causal mechanisms are deeply ingrained in our social structures. It is by recognizing the conventional, un‐extraordinary nature of racism within social systems that we can begin to address socially mediated health inequalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02699702
Volume :
36
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bioethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155730462
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.13010