He says racist are pron too congestive heart failure
“You don’t need to be a health care professional to recognize that racism is a disease,” Kelling told the group last week outside of Atrium Health Cabarrus. “This is the same as people with congestive heart failure and diabetes who do not live as long as would be expected.”
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So let's take a look at the numbers who are affected by heart disease
During a median follow-up of 4.0 years, 79 participants developed CHF (incidence rate: 3.1 per 1000 person-years). African Americans had the highest incidence rate of CHF, followed by Hispanic, white, and Chinese American participants (incidence rates: 4.6, 3.5, 2.4, and 1.0 per 1000 person-years, respectively).
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So in his attempt to call out racism, the doctor called blacks racist and in the video, the smart people clapped at his presentation
“You don’t need to be a health care professional to recognize that racism is a disease,” Kelling told the group last week outside of Atrium Health Cabarrus. “This is the same as people with congestive heart failure and diabetes who do not live as long as would be expected.”
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Doctor gives powerful message about racism and its effect on health
Dr. Doug Kelling, who is an Atrium Health physician, spoke at a “White Coats for Black Lives” event and his message was well-received and met with applause from healthcare workers.
So let's take a look at the numbers who are affected by heart disease
During a median follow-up of 4.0 years, 79 participants developed CHF (incidence rate: 3.1 per 1000 person-years). African Americans had the highest incidence rate of CHF, followed by Hispanic, white, and Chinese American participants (incidence rates: 4.6, 3.5, 2.4, and 1.0 per 1000 person-years, respectively).
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So in his attempt to call out racism, the doctor called blacks racist and in the video, the smart people clapped at his presentation