These studies have significant bias. Females are much more likely to seek healthcare than males- same is true for the parents of the children. Healthcare is racist. The algorithms are racist. I have no doubt that there are many Black, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander and Native American children with brain damage from omicron..but what pediatrician is going to even request an MRI for these children?
I worked in public health 2019-21. Black children were hospitalized for MIs-c at 5 times the rate of white children. I asked the epidemiologist team to
That's very sad. There is no doubt that this is happening. We have a lot of work to do towards creating more equitable and effective public health and healthcare systems.
These studies have significant bias. Females are much more likely to seek healthcare than males- same is true for the parents of the children. Healthcare is racist. The algorithms are racist. I have no doubt that there are many Black, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander and Native American children with brain damage from omicron..but what pediatrician is going to even request an MRI for these children?
I worked in public health 2019-21. Black children were hospitalized for MIs-c at 5 times the rate of white children. I asked the epidemiologist team to
Do something to fix this disparity…I was told
To shut up and go
Away…
Nothing was ever done.
That's very sad. There is no doubt that this is happening. We have a lot of work to do towards creating more equitable and effective public health and healthcare systems.