It's a harsh reality but it's the truth: after a heart attack, African American patients are given sub-standard care compared to their Caucasian counterparts. A study found that African Americans were 30% less likely to receive proper care than white Americans, regardless of the hospital they're treated at. What's the reason for this? Many believe it's because discrimination, either blatant or subtle. Which I think is especially sad because it shows that no matter how far we've come, we've still got a long way to go in terms of equality for all.
Do you have any personal experience with this sort of injustice?
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Posted at 2:27PM on Sep 7th 2007 by Charlotte Cardiac Resource Center