Is race medically relevant? A qualitative study of physicians' attitudes about the role of race in treatment decision-making

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of patient race in medical decision-making is heavily debated. While some evidence suggests that patient race can be used by physicians to predict disease risk and determine drug therapy, other studies document bias and ster...

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Main Authors: Snipes Shedra, Sellers Sherrill L, Tafawa Adebola, Cooper Lisa A, Fields Julie C, Bonham Vence L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/183