The Call

Unconscious bias in medicine exists. Studies in the USA show that black women receive 34% less pain medication and die 4 times more in labor. In addition to being 22% more likely to die of heart disease and 71% of cervical cancer. And doctors believe men 7 times more than women when it comes to pain symptoms. This video illustrates how the difference in treatment can literally be life or death. Here in the USA, there are studies that show how much medical prejudice impacts the health of black people. Check www.empowherny.org/thecall to find out more!