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Neurosurgery, COVID-19 and Health Disparities: Perspectives from a Minority Provider

By COVID-19, Faces of Neurosurgery, Guest Post, HealthNo Comments

COVID-19 has had a tremendous global impact and has taken the lives of many people. It has halted economies and disrupted our educational system. It has strained health care resources and has expedited health policy reforms. One particular impact of COVID-19 that troubles me as a minority provider is the disproportionate burden of illness and death among racial and ethnic minority groups. COVID-19 has further illuminated existing health disparities in our society. Read More