How can injustice in health care be remedied? Berger, a primary-care physician and bioethicist at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and editor of and contributor to this accessible yet scholarly collection, recommends progressive ideas for “moving the needle” and offering better medical treatment for African American and Latinx patients, seniors, immigrants, and people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Berger is joined by 30 experts with academic and hospital positions, including an oncologist, rheumatologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, pediatricians, and individuals working in preventive medicine and not-for-profit health care advocacy. The writers propose noble, seemingly sensible solutions. For example, the chapter on language and health care offers suggestions for involving interpreters and embracing “cultural humility,” and the chapter on seniors discusses ways to bring such services as telemedicine to older adults rather than expecting them to get to a hospital or clinic. The professional know-how and subject matter are invaluable, and the extensive notes and bibliography make this a solid resource and needed call to action.

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This book is unafraid to name broken systems and bold enough to submit solutions. I found the authors to be direct in their critiques of our current healthcare system without losing hope that healthcare can still be a force for the greater good.

Christle Nwora, MD

As our understanding of the difference between health equality and health equity grows, so must our knowledge about the many barriers to optimal health. This comprehensive work walks through nearly every facet and principle essential to those seeking to better serve patients and improve health outcomes for all.

Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP