Author Interviews, Columbia, JAMA, Race/Ethnic Diversity, Telemedicine / 29.07.2021
Racial Disparities in Specialty Outpatient Physician Care
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Dr. Woolhandler[/caption]
Steffie Woolhandler MD MPH, FACP
Professor of Public health and Health Policy
CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College
Co-founder and board member
Physicians for a National Health Program
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: We analzyed a national database of healthcare utilization. We found racial disparities exist in use of specialist MD services by Black- and Native-Americans relative to White-Americans, despite their greater needs. Hispanic- and Asian-Americans also receive specialist care at low rates.
Dr. Woolhandler[/caption]
Steffie Woolhandler MD MPH, FACP
Professor of Public health and Health Policy
CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College
Co-founder and board member
Physicians for a National Health Program
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: We analzyed a national database of healthcare utilization. We found racial disparities exist in use of specialist MD services by Black- and Native-Americans relative to White-Americans, despite their greater needs. Hispanic- and Asian-Americans also receive specialist care at low rates.