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Reducing Health Disparities: Understanding the Unintended Effects of Health Care Professional and Patient Characteristics on Treatment.

Author: NazioneAnthony, NazioneSamantha

Journal ArticleAn article published in an academic or professional journal that reports original research or scholarly analysis.

Overview

Osteopathic (DO) medical students perceived patients who reported dislike of healthy food or no reason for diet nonadherence as more responsible for their health issues. However, DO students also perceived patients who indicated lack of access to healthy food as less responsible for their nonadherence compared to allopathic (MD) medical students. Female students perceived patients to be less responsible for their health issues than male students. Ethnocentrism was a significant factor in the students' perception of patient characteristics, behaviors, and responsibility for their health issues.
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Original Abstract of the Article :
CONTEXT: The responsibility-affect-helping model proposes that helping behavior is a function of perceived responsibility and affect. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of medical students' degree (DO or MD) and gender on attitudes toward patients and how these factors could act as moderators in the ...See full text at original site
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引用元：
https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2018.081

データ提供：米国国立医学図書館（NLM）

Health Disparities: Bridging the Gap in the Desert of Healthcare

Health disparities are a pervasive problem, like a desert of inequality in the healthcare system. This research delves into the complex interplay between healthcare provider characteristics and patient characteristics, examining how these factors can unintentionally influence treatment decisions and contribute to health disparities.

Navigating the Desert of Inequality: Understanding Provider Bias

This research highlights the importance of addressing implicit biases and promoting equitable treatment for all patients. It emphasizes the need for a critical examination of the factors that can contribute to health disparities and for interventions aimed at mitigating these biases.

Seeking Equality in the Desert: Achieving Health Equity

The study underscores the importance of fostering a more equitable healthcare system. It calls for greater awareness and understanding of the factors that can contribute to health disparities and for interventions aimed at promoting access to high-quality care for all individuals.

Dr.Camel's Conclusion

The desert of health disparities can be difficult to navigate. This research provides valuable insights into the complex factors that contribute to these disparities and offers a roadmap for creating a more equitable and just healthcare system.

Date :
  1. Date Completed 2019-05-17
  2. Date Revised 2022-03-17
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

29809254

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

10.7556/jaoa.2018.081

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Languages

English

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