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In a recent survey, 55% of Black respondents said they believe they must be careful about their appearance to get fair treatment in doctors' offices

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“The consequences in health care are really striking and very frightening,” said Dr. Allison Bryant, an obstetrician at Massachusetts General Hospital.

A trip to the doctors office comes with a bit of preparation for most, maybe even an internal pep talk to prepare for being told to get more exercise or calm a simmering fear of needles.

Minorities often feel a deep sense of dread before doctor appointments, and some even try to dress especially well for their visit to try and ward off the possibility they will face insults or unfair care.

The 1,100 responses during a two-week comment period showed a bitter divide in the latest battle of the nation's culture wars.

A new survey shows 55% of Black patients said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits. That’s similar to the rate for Hispanic and Alaska Native patients – and nearly double the rate for white patients. The poll released Tuesday by KFF, a health policy research group, found people of color brace against discrimination in health care far more often than white people. Experts say the survey points to deeper problems that ca...

The 1,100 responses during a two-week comment period showed a bitter divide in the latest battle of the nation's culture wars.

A trip to the doctor’s office comes with a bit of preparation for most, maybe even an internal pep talk to prepare for being told to get more exercise or

Christine Wright passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the The Tribune Democrat on 2023-12-08.