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The aim is to analyze the historical role of hospitals in perpetuating structural racism and health inequities in the US.

April 11, 2026

Hospitals and the History of Structural Racism in the United States.

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Analysis reveals hospitals' impact on health inequities, highlighting a need for change.

The aim is to analyze the historical role of hospitals in perpetuating structural racism and health inequities in the US.
Discusses foundational work by Byrd and Clayton on racism in health delivery
Examines historical segregation and disinvestment in healthcare
Integrates recent scholarship on community struggles against health disparities
US hospitals have historically contributed to health inequities through formal segregation
Structural factors like White flight and government disinvestment exacerbate these issues
The study emphasizes the ongoing impact of racism on African American patients

Adolphson et al. (2026) studied this question.

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