Appendicitis More Often Missed in Patients Who Are Black
Hospitals with more diverse patient populations were less likely to miss the diagnosis, however, researchers found.
Source: medscape.com
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Hospitals with more diverse patient populations were less likely to miss the diagnosis, however, researchers found.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While appendicitis is a common emergency, Black people experiencing its symptoms more often have a delayed diagnosis.
A retrospective study also found that women wait longer for trauma care in the emergency department than men do.