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Study: ICU docs discuss end-of-life with blacks less often
New research from the Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD) suggests that ICU physicians discuss prognoses and end-of-life issues less frequently with black patients and their families than Read more...
Study: MDs who treat minorities face quality challenges
Doctors who treat minorities tend to face a unique set of quality and financial challenges, according to a new study appearing in Health Affairs. The researchers, who used data from the 2004-05 Read more...
GA minorities suffer big health disparities
A new report concludes that Georgia's minorities suffer significantly worse health than non-minority citizens, with the report awarding an "F" to 16 Georgia counties on scores of minority Read more...
Trend: Minority doctors scarce in California
A new study suggests that despite California's ethnically-diverse citizenry, there are comparatively fewer doctors of color to serve them. The study, which was conducted by the University of Read more...
Study: Ethnic bias not seen in care for same condition
As we've detailed here in the past, disparities in care between whites and ethnic minorities continue to exist Read more...
Study: Hispanics get lower-quality medical care
It's more discouraging news from the health disparity front: A new study suggests that elderly Hispanics tend to get inferior care. The study, which looked at Medicare data from 2004, found that Read more...
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