Professionals Weigh in on How Black Women Can Traverse the Healthcare System

Steering the healthcare system can be oppugning for anyone. It can be particularly problematic for Black women due to systemic racism and inferential bias. Because of the huge underrepresentation of Black and brown medical specialists, Black women often experience prejudice and mistreatment within the healthcare ecosystem. This leads to poor health outcomes and a lack of trust in medical specialists. However, there are ways Black women can steer the healthcare system and ensure they get the care and medicine they require.