A new directory of Black health-care professionals across Canada launched Thursday, and creators of the database say its goal is to help improve access to practitioners for Black Canadians, who often struggle to find providers that understand their culture.
assigned to a Black doctor were more likely to bring up specific health concerns that they were not speaking about with other doctorsResearchers suggested the patients may have been more comfortable opening up to Black physicians as they were made to feel more "at ease".
"We often get several reach outs a week, just to our general inbox, looking for Black physicians, and that's coming from folks who are across the country," said Bailey, who is not connected to the registry. A test version of the directory shows where users will be able to see healthcare providers in their area.
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