Recognizing and Dismantling Raciolinguistic Hierarchies in Latinx Health

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2022
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American Medical Association

This article discusses how raciolinguistic hierarchies (ie, practices of attaching social value to some languages but not others) can undermine the quality of Latinx patients’ health experiences. This article also offers language-appropriate clinical and educational strategies for promoting health equity.

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Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions

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Racism

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Hispanic and Latinx People

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Health Equity

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Disparities in Healthcare

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Published on 09/27/2022