Comments on: Why are black patients more likely to refuse lung cancer surgery? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/why-are-black-patients-more-likely-to.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Supremacy Claushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/why-are-black-patients-more-likely-to.html#comment-89403 Supremacy Claus Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:56:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/01/why-are-black-patients-more-likely-to-refuse-lung-cancer-surgery.html#comment-89403 A study of cancer chemotherapy patients counted the words exchanged in a visit. If doctor and patient had the same race, the patient uttered more words. The patient uttered fewer words if the doctor was of a different race. This is one factor for racial disparity in health outcomes. <br/><br/>If the patient has a race different from that of the doctor, the doctor must do more talking, and less waiting for the patient to come up with questions or comments. A study of cancer chemotherapy patients counted the words exchanged in a visit. If doctor and patient had the same race, the patient uttered more words. The patient uttered fewer words if the doctor was of a different race. This is one factor for racial disparity in health outcomes.

If the patient has a race different from that of the doctor, the doctor must do more talking, and less waiting for the patient to come up with questions or comments.

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