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Why black patients don't trust the healthcare system

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Dr. Curry-Winchell discusses the gaps in healthcare focusing on racially based medical algorithms and its impact on health outcomes for Black patients. Dr Curry-Winchell highlights historical and current racial practices in health care and shares some of the personal challenges she faces as a Black female physician and discusses how representation can help combat these issues.

Dr. Curry-Winchell discusses the gaps in healthcare focusing on racially based medical algorithms and its impact on health outcomes for Black patients. Dr Curry-Winchell highlights historical and current racial practices in health care and shares some of the personal challenges she faces as a Black female physician and discusses how representation can help combat these issues.

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