Black Americans are also more vulnerable because of systemic racism, inequity in health care access and economic opportunity. Moore grew up in Michigan, where she earned a medical degree at the University of Michigan in 2002. Muhammad told The New York Times that his mother had often frequently experienced inferior medical care. Dennis Murphy, the president and CEO of Indiana University Health, said Thursday he was saddened by Moore's death. We will have a diverse panel of healthcare and diversity experts conduct a thorough medical review of Dr. Moore’s concerns to address any potential treatment bias,” he said in a statement.