During pandemic, Black families put trust in Black doctors As a Black primary care physician, Dr. Janice Bacon has created a safe space for her Black patients during the coronavirus pandemicJACKSON, Miss. “We are seeing serious mental health consequences.”Meanwhile, families are struggling to find child care and put food on the table. Research suggests Black patients have better outcomes when treated by Black doctors and nurses. Yet, only 5% of doctors nationwide are Black, and only 2% are Black women, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. When she has gone elsewhere for medical care, McField said, she has been talked down to, misdiagnosed or dismissed by doctors.

Source: ABC News September 07, 2020 12:45 UTC