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Medical Journals Reluctant to Take On Racism, Critics Say

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Medical Journals Reluctant to Take On Racism, Critics Say An editor’s departure at JAMA is bringing calls for a sharper focus on racism and its consequences. Dr. Raymond Givens, a cardiologist at Columbia University in New York, noted that 93 percent of… Read More »

How racism harms children

Racism hurts children, in real and fundamental ways. It hurts not just their health, but their chances for a good, successful life. That’s the bottom line message of a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). It is a call to action for all of us. If we care about the health… Read More »