How do we move away from racialized medicine, where medical professionals consider a patient’s race as a significant biological factor that determines their treatment? In this interactive infographic, explore some scenarios of racialized approaches to patient care and identify the race-conscious alternatives. These alternatives take into account the impact of systemic racism on patients’ health, as well as their individual needs.
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