Racism in Medicine

Racism in Medicine – What is the impact of racism in medicine?

Define racism. How can you tell if a system or action is racist?
What role did racism play in the treatment of Henrietta Lacks, the collection and distribution of her cells, and the treatment of her family after her death?
How is racism still impacting medical outcomes for people of color?
How do historical examples of racism in medicine impact people of color today?

Bad Medicine: The Harm That Comes From Racism
New York Times article outlines how racial bias affects health care.
Health Care and Racism
An overview of racial discrimination and its impact.
In counties with more Black doctors, Black people live longer, ‘astonishing’ study finds
African Americans are the worst-hit ethnic group in the US coronavirus crisis. A decades-old mistrust in government health services called the 'Tuskegee Effect' could be fuelling the problem.
CDC: Racism and Health - PAGE NOT FOUND
Think: How else might you find previously-published information that has been removed from a government website?
Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity
Kaiser report with compelling statistics on race in medicine and health.

Questions?

If you have questions while you are researching, please drop by the library or email Ms. Chatterjee or Ms. Puddington.

Accessing Newspapers and Magazines Behind a Paywall

SHP Library Publication Finder

Off-Campus Access

Off-Campus Database Access Information
This document contains login information for accessing library databases off-campus.

Evaluating Web Sources

Scholarly or academic articles that are peer-reviewed are credible (trustworthy) because of the peer review process.

If you're doing additional research beyond academic articles, here are some resources to help you with evaluating the credibility (trustworthiness) of any Web sources you may encounter.

First, here is a review of lateral reading:

You can also use the Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart to evaluate the credibility of various media sources:

Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart
The Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart rates media organizations on their political bias and reliability. You can use it to check the credibility of a specific media organization. This free site will give you access to the top 250 media sources evaluated by Ad Fontes.
Log Into SHP Ad Fontes Media Account
Did you hit a paywall? Use this link to look up media sources beyond the top 250.