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An ambulance drives through Vancouver, Washington in August. | COURTESY OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Vancouver’s Hispanic, Asian Residents Receive Disparate Emergency Medical Care

A study that analyzed tens of thousands of 911 calls found that medics are less likely to assess the pain of Asians and Hispanics and give them vital care.

Aug 26, 2020

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