Individual discrimination includes unjust interactions between a patient and health care provider based on gender, race, etc., which affects the amount of and quality of healthcare resources. 

Individual discrimination in healthcare

Structural discrimination come from norms, rules, and attitudes built into the fabric of society that create disadvantages and limit opportunities for certain populations based on  race, gender, etc. Examples include residential segregation, unequal access and opportunities to education and jobs, and inequalities in the criminal justice system. These forms of macro-level structural discrimination can affect people on an individual level when it comes to healthcare. 


Structural discrimination in healthcare

- Individual discrimination
- Structural discrimination

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In healthcare, discrimination occurs at both the individual and systemic level. The unjust actions that contribute to discrimination usually favors the powerful and wealthy population over the vulnerable and poor population. 


Discrimination in Healthcare

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