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20 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & MEASUREMENT Gen Z's healthcare views could reshape medical care, public health: Study By Ashleigh Hollowell A nationwide poll of Generation Z Americans conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Health Justice found that the majority of people, despite political affiliation, agree that healthcare is a basic human right. Ninety-three percent of Democratic Gen Z poll participants, 76 percent of Republicans, and 86 percent of Independents agreed on healthcare as a basic human right. On top of that, 68 percent of Republicans responded that they feel it is the federal government's job to ensure healthcare access for all citizens, according to the results published Sept. 6 in the American Journal of Public Health. As members from this generation continue to age into adulthood, engaging in the workforce, voting and making decisions at a larger scale, their attitudes toward healthcare issues could reshape parts of public health and medical care, the authors of the study suggest. "Our people and government make choices that perpetuate the racial, social, and economic injustices that create them," the authors wrote. "If we take our cues from Gen Z and focus our efforts on their common ground, perhaps the rising generation will make better, healthier choices for all our communities." n Black children are twice as likely to die from sepsis By Ashleigh Hollowell B lack pediatric patients are twice as likely to die from sepsis than white children, according to research from the Arkansas Children's Hospital. The study retroactively analyzed data from 3,514 patients who had sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock between January 2018 and April 2022. The data revealed that Black children had a mortality rate of 3.13% compared to white childrens' mortality rate of 1.27%. While several early detection methods and tools have been developed to reduce sepsis-caused deaths in hospitals across the U.S., the research shows that "Despite these advancements, Black children continue to have increased mortality rates," lead investigator Michael Stroud, MD, a pediatric critical care specialist in Little Rock at the children's hospital stated in the Oct. 20 news release. The research will be presented Oct. 21 by Dr. Stroud at the American Academy of Pediatrics' 2023 national conference. n 2,500+ attendees 4 days of sessions 450+ elite hospital and health system speakers April 8-11, 2024 Hyatt Regency // Chicago, IL 14TH ANNUAL MEETING BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW