A December study in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal highlighted the racial disparities in dementia diagnoses, suggesting that Black patients are nearly 65% less likely to receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis compared to white patients.
Today on Wellness Wednesday we’ll discuss these inequities and how they can be fixed.
GUESTS:
- Carl V. Hill, Ph.D., MPH, is the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for the Alzheimer’s Association
- Dr. Muhammad Adeel Rishi, MD
- Emily Kraus MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center
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