Medical racism refers to systemic discrimination within healthcare, where racial biases affect diagnosis, treatment, and access. It manifests through unequal care, historical abuses like forced sterilizations, and underfunded facilities in minority communities. This harms patients of color while benefiting institutions and industries that prioritize profit over equity, perpetuating health disparities and eroding trust in medicine.
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