Now You Are Part of the Solution: Bioethicists' Contribution in Addressing Racialized Health Inequity

Neoliberalism (an economic approach emphasizing tax abatement, market deregulation, and social safety net reduction) promotes inequality and unfavorable health outcomes. These outcomes are exacerbated among racial and ethnic minorities, as this policy approach is often coupled with various forms of...

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Auteur principal: Kerr, Jelani (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Wiley 2022
Dans: The Hastings Center report
Année: 2022, Volume: 52, Pages: 35-38
Sujets non-standardisés:B Antiracism
B wealth inequality
B Bioethics
B Neoliberalism
B Racism
B health inequity
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Résumé:Neoliberalism (an economic approach emphasizing tax abatement, market deregulation, and social safety net reduction) promotes inequality and unfavorable health outcomes. These outcomes are exacerbated among racial and ethnic minorities, as this policy approach is often coupled with various forms of institutional racism. The combination of these factors translates into concerning population health disparities in the United States. More egalitarian policies could disproportionately affect the socially marginalized and help rectify these challenges. Given the social and cultural capital bioethicists have in the fields of medicine, public health, and policy, this group is uniquely positioned to help remediate racial and ethnic inequity. Moreover, the unique skill sets bioethicists employ (conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation, facilitating public engagement, policy analysis) can be useful to improving the health of the populous. Thus, bioethicists can play a key role in addressing the most concerning health challenges and inequities today.
ISSN:1552-146X
Contient:Enthalten in: Hastings Center, The Hastings Center report
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1002/hast.1367