Racialization as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity for Native Americans

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2020
Published By
American Medical Association

This article briefly traces the development of the idea of an American Indian/Alaska Native race, the concerns raised in using this identity marker, and the ethical implications of employing the categorization in the clinical-medical context.

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Racial Justice

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Racism

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Health Equity

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Native Americans and First Nations

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