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Physicians, patients see race and trust in healthcare differently, poll finds

Dive Brief: About half of physicians and even more patients said the U.S. healthcare system discriminates against people a great deal, a good amount or somewhat, according to a survey out Tuesday from the nonpartisan research group NORC at the University of Chicago. Patients’ trust in their primary doctor rises with age and income, though… Read More: Physicians, patients see race and trust in healthcare differently, poll… »

With COVID spread, ‘racism — not race — is the risk factor’

A commentary last summer in the NEJM Catalyst │Innovations in Care Delivery by Thomas B. Sequist, professor of medicine and health care policy at Harvard Medical School, took a broader look at COVID rates in the Navajo Nation, which has high rates of poverty (43 percent) and a population of 180,000 people across New Mexico,… Read More: With COVID spread, ‘racism — not race — is the… »

Diet and hydration before race day half marathon

See the latest Coronavirus Information including testing sites, visitation restrictions, appointments and scheduling, and more. Penn Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology Blog. And they are also wise words to follow when considering your pre-race preparations. If you’re training for a race — or are about to run your first long distance race, soon — consider these tips… Read More: Diet and hydration before race day half marathon »