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Editorial
. 2021 Apr;36(4):1071-1076.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06557-9. Epub 2021 Jan 19.

Improved Serious Illness Communication May Help Mitigate Racial Disparities in Care Among Black Americans with COVID-19

Lauren T Starr  1 , Nina R O'Connor  2 , Salimah H Meghani  3
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Editorial

Improved Serious Illness Communication May Help Mitigate Racial Disparities in Care Among Black Americans with COVID-19

Lauren T Starr et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 Apr.
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