DOC 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Health Equity, White Supremacy, Structural Inequality
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Sees police brutality as a public health issue. A doctor"s role in society is to work against racism. Racism affects the health of their patients. 21st century conversations about race and police violence. Engaging with movements such as blm and ideologies such as white supremacy. Draws on residual history to make emergent arguments. Suggests that police violence is a public health issue that doctors should be trained in. To achieve health equity, we need to eliminate avoidable health inequities and health disparities. Does not discount individual lifestyle choices and genetics. Race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, religion, etc. Formed in and through institutions such as corporations, schools, various forms of media. In marin, california, someone can live 15 years longer than someone who lives 8 miles away. Low income neighborhoods tend to have poor environmental conditions. Social, economic, environmental conditions can affect health disparities. Differences in health, among groups of people.
