Which of the following best describes a conclusion of the report Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care?
a. Disparities are found only in particular disease categories.
b. Lack of access in some neighborhoods is a primary cause of inequities.
c. Provider bias and stereotyping contribute to inequalities.
d. Physiological racial and ethnic differences lead to disparities in outcomes.
ANS: C
The report observed that bias and stereotyping on the part of heath care providers might contribute to differences in care. The report did not address disparities among particular disease categories, lack of access, or physiological racial and ethnic differences.
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