Aren’t racial and ethnic disparities in health care delivery just one more problem in an all-around flawed health care system?
Although the quality of health care is poor for many Americans, specific racial and ethnic groups continue to experience worse quality health care than white patients. Although the quality of care a patient receives often varies depending on social and economic factors, such as geographic location and health insurance status, numerous research studies show that African Americans and Hispanics are likely to receive a lower quality of treatment than their white counterparts—even when health coverage and income levels are equal. » Back to Top ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Related Questions
- How is the Collaborative working with others who it says have a role in addressing the problem of racial and ethnic disparities in health care, such as health care providers and policy-makers?
- Do Public Health and Human Service Providers Contribute to Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health?
- Why are racial and ethnic health disparities such a persistent problem in the United States?
