Skin color matters

 

    




Patients from ethnic minorities in the United States may face racist attitudes and beliefs that can unintentionally affect their treatment. To such conclusion the Australian scientists.

Scientists at the universities of Melbourne and Deakin, analyzed the results of 37 studies published between 1995 and 2012, on racism in the medical profession. In the presented surveys were evaluated against the entire spectrum of medical professionals, from doctors to support staff and social services.

Most of the 37 studies included in the review were conducted in the United States

"Twenty six of 37 studies published between 1995 and 2012 show evidence of racist beliefs, attitudes and practices among health care workers," says the researcher Mandy Truong from Melbourne. It was found that physicians gave an implicit preference for white Americans compared to black representatives of the nation to which health care workers were less positive feelings.

 

Source: nauka24news.ru/