African American females have a higher mortality rate from breast cancer than Caucasian females. This is an example of
a. Projection
b. Disparity
c. Racism
d. A sentinel event
ANS: B
Disparities are racial or ethnic differences in the quality of health care, not based on access or clinical needs, preferences, or appropriateness of an intervention.
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