Racial Discrimination And Ethnic Minorities - 812 Words

Problem Statement Discrimination of Racial/Ethnic Minorities Racial discrimination is rooted in U.S. history. The enslavement of Blacks and murders of Native Americans, by the early Europeans, are representative of this. The context of America’s history with race shapes the minds of physicians both implicitly and overtly (Feagin Bennefield, 2014). Studies have shown that physicians believe White patients are â€Å"more intelligent†, Black patients â€Å"lack the drive† to adhere to instructions, and non-White patients cannot be trusted (Feagin Bennefield, 2014). The perpetuation of discrimination is felt by minorities nationwide. Compared to Whites, racial/ethnic minorities report higher rates of perceived discrimination in their†¦show more content†¦Furthermore, the lack of health insurance coverage in these populations exacerbates the issue. As of 2013, uninsurance rates by race/ethnicity were as follows: 9.8% of non-Hispanic Whites; 15.9% of Blacks, 24.3% of Hispanic s, and 14.5% of Asians (Smith Medalia, 2014). Considering that non-Hispanic whites made up 62.4% of the population in 2013, the disparity is immense (Pew Research Center, 2015). Without insurance coverage, Americans encounter excessive medical bills. Based on a survey conducted from 2012-2013, new uninsured patients were charged $160 on average for a primary care visit (Saloner, Polsky, Kenney, Hempstead, Rhodes, 2015). According to Saloner et al. (2015), â€Å"A medical bill of $100 would represent about one-tenth of the monthly income of a single adult living at the poverty level.† Notably, as of 2014, 26.2% of Blacks and 23.6% of Hispanics lived below the poverty level (DeNavas-Walt Proctor, 2015). Thus, these patients often accumulate exorbitant amounts of medical debt. 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