Richard Allen Williams, M.D.: a Career Fighting Disparities and Fostering Equity.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
; 8(3): 566-569, 2021 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-650004
ABSTRACT
This is a literature review where we acknowledge Richard Allen Williams, the first African American physician to win the John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award, and recognize his achievements in race and ethnicity in healthcare. There have been significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease; however, racial disparities continue to create inequity in the medical community especially for African Americans. Dr. Williams founded the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) in 1974 to address the misperception about, and the misdiagnosis and maltreatment of African American patients. He emphasized the importance of diversity and the non-biased approach to the treatment of all communities. This literary review further explores current racial disparities African Americans face during the COVID-19 pandemic. Granted that Dr. Williams' win is a step towards progress and change, there is much to be done to conquer the cultural divide in healthcare.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physicians
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Black or African American
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Health Equity
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Health Status Disparities
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S40615-020-00813-8
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