Similar to structural bias and racism, structural cruelty also exists in the field of health

'Pandemic' was the Merriam-Webster dictionary's word of the year for 2020. It makes sense given how the COVID-19 worldwide epidemic has altered our society and shown some of the less desirable traits of people.

The pandemic has magnified and exacerbated the pre-existing structural bias and systemic imbalances in the healthcare system, according to well-established research. However, the problem goes beyond the particular ....