The field of dermatology has long overlooked a significant challenge: racial disparities in diagnosis and treatment. Skin conditions affect individuals of all ethnic backgrounds, yet medical education in dermatology often falls short of addressing the unique nuances of conditions manifesting on darker skin, or SOC (skin of color). This oversight contributes to a higher likelihood of misdiagnosis for people of color, thereby perpetuating a cycle of unequal care.
Read MoreHealthcare staffing shortages have been a major cause for concern, only exacerbated by the onset of COVID-19. Factors such as burnout, stressful environments, an aging workforce, fewer educational resources, and increased need for healthcare workers have all contributed to this staffing crisis. COVID-19 increased both the need for patient care and hospitalizations, and coupled with healthcare professionals contracting the virus themselves, staffing shortages were at an all-time high. This led to widespread delays in patient care, even after the pandemic started to settle down, causing long wait times and crowding. Current solutions have included increased mental health and financial support measures for education and healthcare workers. However, a more comprehensive approach that improves conditions for healthcare professionals and increases efficiency of the healthcare system—one which puts healthcare workers first—is needed in order to not just treat the symptoms of healthcare staffing shortages, but address their root causes.
Read MoreOver the years, the American healthcare crisis has unraveled to expose the various cracks within the healthcare system. As hospitals across the nation continue to grapple with nursing shortages and poor distribution of scarce resources, marginalized groups have been significantly disadvantaged by high barriers to access. In particular, incarcerated people, effectively cast out of society by imprisonment, have borne the brunt of the crisis. While the American government has attempted to solve the brimming issues of incarceration, the efforts are merely a facade.
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