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Re: Racism
Christopher Lam

Published on: 12 October 2023

Published on: (12 October 2023)
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Re: Racism
Christopher Lam, family physician, UBC, UVic
The article 'Racism as a determinant of health and health care' by Ramsoondar N et al. (v. 69; Sept 2023) expresses some noteworthy points.

The social construct of race is inextricably linked to class. The race-class combination is extremely important as a factor in inequality, and a socioeconomic determinant of health. Once stereotyping and value judgements are applied to different ethnicities, and are ingrained, then racism and racialization become banal.

Christopher Lam, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Competing Interests: None declared.

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