Why Is Trust in the Healthcare System Critical to Improve Black Americans’ Health?

Black Americans’ mistrust of the medical community is rooted in a history of mistreatment as well as existing socioeconomic and healthcare system inequities, and a lack of cultural diversity and competence among clinicians. Patrice Harris, MD, Everyday Health’s medical editor in chief at large, explains how building trust is critical for improving health outcomes.

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