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1/This month on #AmericaInBlackBET, we collaborated w/@propublica to shed light on the Black Amputation Epidemic -- Black Americans are 2-3x more likely to get major amputations than white Americans -- and highlight a doctor saving limbs and lives
features.propublica.org/diabetes-amput…
features.propublica.org/diabetes-amput…
2/ Instead of undertaking efforts to restore blood flow, research shows that doctors disproportionately recommend that their Black patients undergo amputations -- a drastic, irreversible step.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK58756…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK58756…
3/ Studies show that up to 80% of people who undergo a major amputation will die within 5 years.
In Mississippi, we spoke with Dr. Foluso Fakorede, an Interventional Cardiologist fighting to prevent amputations and educate the community.
In Mississippi, we spoke with Dr. Foluso Fakorede, an Interventional Cardiologist fighting to prevent amputations and educate the community.
