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- Title
THE MEDICAL AND LEGAL PLIGHT OF SICKLE CELL PATIENTS A CASE STUDY OF RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE AND THE POTENTIAL LEGAL REMEDIES.
- Authors
WINDERMERE, SONORA
- Abstract
This article explores the challenges faced by sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, particularly focusing on racial disparities in healthcare and potential legal remedies. It discusses the under-treatment of SCD patients and the need for opioids for pain management. The article also addresses the mislabeling of addiction and explores potential legal avenues for SCD patients. It concludes by discussing ways to improve the healthcare system for SCD patients, such as better physician training and more efficient opioid use. The article emphasizes the importance of addressing racial biases in medical treatment and the need for better access to specialized care for SCD patients.
- Subjects
CANCER pain; DISCRIMINATION in medical care; EMERGENCY physicians; HEALTH equity; LEGAL remedies; RACIAL inequality; RACISM in medicine; PATIENTS' rights
- Publication
Indiana Health Law Review, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 1, p83
- ISSN
1549-3199
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18060/28380