What are some factors related to physician clinical decision-making for African-American and Hispanic patients?
Breathett K, Jones J, Lum HD, et al. conducted a study to explore factors related to physician clinical decision-making for African-American and Hispanic patients. They conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis and found that there were several factors impacting physician clinical decision-making, such as cultural beliefs and language barriers. Other factors included limited access to health care, lack of trust in the healthcare system, and socioeconomic status. The study concluded that these factors can lead to disparities in healthcare quality and outcomes for African-American and Hispanic patients. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in 2018. 