Racial disparities in care: looking beyond the clinical encounter.(Editorial)

From: Health Services Research | Date: December 1, 2005| Author: Fennell, Mary L. | Copyright information

In the February issue of this year, Jose Escarce contributed a thoughtful editorial column titled "How Does Race Matter, Anyway?" In it he discussed the many ways in which miscommunication between white physicians and minority patients can occur, potentially leading to disparities in care. The clinical encounter is, of course, a key component in the delivery of care, and understanding what factors influence that encounter is essential to mapping the sources and dynamics of racial d...

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