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Opinion: The deadly consequences for Black patients of blaming the victim
The impact of COVID-19 has underscored what health statistics have shown for decades: When it comes to serious illness in the United States, nonwhite people are likelier to die than white people. This phenomenon is often attributed to poorer health among low-income minorities, but on closer inspection, this explanation falls short.
Our team at Yale University has researched treatment disparities in gastrointestinal cancers, including cancers of the pancreas, colon, liver and other organs of the digestive system. Our findings , published recently, show that Black cancer patients do not receive the same quality surgery and follow-up therapies as white patients. This subpar care is not attributable to the patient’s medical condition. It is attributable to the patient’s skin color.
Source: CT Post