Racism in health-care settings continues to have a detrimental effect on the care patients are receiving. (Unsplash+/Getty Images) February 1, 2026 Black women’s health‑care experiences remain marked by structural racism — here’s how institutions should move forward Elizabeth Kusi Appiah, University of Alberta and Elizabeth Papathanassoglou, University of Alberta Research reveals that the enduring legacy of racism in medicine contributes to suboptimal communication and poor quality care for women.
