Swanson Megan L, Whetstone Sara, Illangasekare Tushani, Autry Amy Meg
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Health Equity. 2021 May 24;5(1):353-355. doi: 10.1089/heq.2021.0015. eCollection 2021.
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) is rife with exploitation and oppression of Black individuals and disparate health outcomes. We posit that racial disparities in OBGYN are fueled by racism and the racial wealth gap stemming from slavery, legal segregation, and institutionalized discrimination against Black Americans. We believe reparations are not only morally requisite, but would also improve health outcomes for our patients. Supporting legislation to explore and remedy the harms of slavery and its legacy is critical to address systemic racism that results in disparate health outcomes.
妇产科领域充斥着对黑人的剥削、压迫以及健康结果的差异。我们认为，妇产科领域的种族差异是由种族主义以及源于奴隶制、法律隔离和对美国黑人的制度化歧视的种族财富差距所推动的。我们相信，赔偿不仅在道德上是必要的，而且还会改善我们患者的健康结果。支持探索和补救奴隶制及其遗留危害的立法对于解决导致健康结果差异的系统性种族主义至关重要。
