Historical Reflection as the American Thoracic Society Moves to Combat Racism in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Authors
- Okelo, Sande O.; Chesley, Christopher F.; Riley, Isaretta; Diaz, Alejandro A.; Collishaw, Karen; Schnapp, Lynn M.; Thakur, Neeta
- Source
- American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine; 1/1/2024, Vol. 209 Issue 1, p1-3, 3p
- Subject
- CRITICAL care medicine
RACISM
- Language
- ISSN
- 1073449X
An editorial is presented the pervasive racism highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and deaths of Black individuals by law enforcement. It delves into the extensive history of racial and ethnic inequities in the American medical system, emphasizing the slow progress of institutional acknowledgments and actions for change. Topics include the American Thoracic Society's historical exclusionary actions.