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Individual Physicians are Responsible for Racial Disparities in Diabetes Care
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Individual Physicians are Responsible for Racial Disparities in Diabetes Care |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575894?src=rss |
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A new study has found that racial disparities in diabetes care are primarily due to individual doctors treating patients differently. The solution is to educate doctors, say the researchers; first, so that they understand they are part of the problem, and second, to advise them on how best to interact with minorities. Heartwire |
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Articles > Cardiology |
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Jun 12, 2008 |
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