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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

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

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 calm a simmering fear of needles.

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 calm a simmering fear of needles. But dressing well in hopes of warding off unfair treatment – or even bracing for being insulted? A newly […]

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

A newly released poll by KFF, a health policy research group, found many patients of color — including 3 in 5 Black respondents — take such steps at least some of the time when seeing a doctor.

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 can influe...

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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.

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.