Majority of Underserved Patients in the US are Cared for by Minority Physicians

New research indicates that black, Hispanic and Asian physicians play an outsized role in the care of disadvantaged patients in the US. Patients who have low incomes, are from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, have Medicaid insurance, or who do not speak English - groups that historically have difficulty in accessing medical care - are substantially more likely to receive their care from a minority physician, according to a new study appearing online in today's ...

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