Anti-Black racism in Canadian clinical tools

Canadian Family Physician 2026 Open access

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Authors: LLana James, Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, Jo-Ann Osei-Twum, Amy S. Katz, Patricia O’Campo, Nav Persaud
DOI: 10.46747/cfp.7202126
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Abstract

The use of what is termed race correction in clinical tools by family physicians is an overt manifestation of anti-Black clinical racism. This practice operates on the false and racist assumption that race is a biological category, and that Black people are somehow inherently biologically different

Fields of Study & Subjects

Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Race Genetics and Society Healthcare Systems and Challenges

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Family Physician
Volume
72
Issue
2
Pages
126–127
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN