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11. I know an AA man who was pressured to amputate his leg.

Reply to SideStep (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:07 PM

Jun 2020

His wife is a friend of mine.

She was dealing with a family emergency when he had to check into the hospital.
His leg was taken before she was able to get there and even be informed about it.

Shameful.

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The Black American Amputation Epidemic [View all] SideStep Jun 2020 OP

They need Cuban doctors malaise Jun 2020 #1

Often it is just access to doctors. SideStep Jun 2020 #2

The drug will work malaise Jun 2020 #3

Absolutely. Consistent access to adequate medical care is a huge part of the problem. crickets Jun 2020 #4

In the US, doctors go where the money is...very sadly. roamer65 Jun 2020 #7

And home health visits. Lars39 Jun 2020 #8

Do they work on the underlying disease - Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #6

I am not a medical expert but there are several peer reviewed articles on Cuba's advanes malaise Jun 2020 #9

Thanks. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #14

If I were you I'd email Lancet or one of the respected medical journals malaise Jun 2020 #10

The particular dispute Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #13

It's an excellent question malaise Jun 2020 #15

So far I've found one article since the push for universal statins started Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #16

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2020 #5

I know an AA man who was pressured to amputate his leg. Coventina Jun 2020 #11

The systemic racism in healthcare is staggering. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #12