American Medical Association, the nation's largest group of doctors, deems racism a 'public health threat'

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A young boy raises his fist for a photo by a family friend during a demonstration on May 31, 2020 in Atlanta, Ga. Across the country, protests have erupted following the recent death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Elijah Nouvelage, Getty Images

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten hard-hit minority communities, the nation’s largest association of doctors has passed a policy that recognizes racism as a public health threat.

Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/11/23/racism-public-health-threat-american-medical-association/6400945002/