The belief that some traits and behaviors are innate and biological in humans rather than the effects of the culture, environment, etc.
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Racial essentialism
The belief that some traits, abilities, and characteristics are innate biological differences between racial groups.
Social Determinants of Health
Social Determinants of Health are the conditions and environments that people are born, grow, live, work, play, and age in that affect health and quality-of-life.
Healthcare equity
Healthcare equity means every patient can access quality care and receives equitable treatment.
Health justice
Health justice aims to dismantle barriers to healthcare and improve outcomes for all communities. Health justice recognizes and takes into account existing health inequities and focuses on those affected most by it.
Health disparities
The differences in health among different communities.
Health inequities
Because of systematic mistreatment, certain groups experience less access to quality healthcare and poorer treatment. These differences are known as healthcare inequities.
Health equity
Health equity means every patient, regardless of background or income, has equal opportunity to achieve their best health.
Racialized medicine
Racialized medicine is the practice and belief by the scientific and medical community that a biological notion of race is important for understanding and treating health conditions. The practice diverts attentions and resources away from social determinants of health that cause gaps in health between different racial groups.
Race
Race is an inaccurate social and political idea about why groups of people look and act differently that was created without a modern scientific understanding of why people look or act differently.
