Racism Is A Public Health Issue And 'police Brutality Must Stop,' Medical Groups Say

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Mon, 06/01/2020 - 11:36am

As protests over George Floyd's death continue nationwide, several doctors' groups -- the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians -- are emphasizing that racism is a public health issue and they're calling for police brutality to stop.

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