Based on the most recent research, why are race and ethnicity often factors in medical decisions that favor treatment for white patients?

A) This is a matter of innate racism practiced by white physicians.
B) This is a factor transferred to all medical students as a part of their medical training.
C) White patients have a greater ability to pay for expensive tests.
D) Researchers do not know for sure why race and ethnicity are factors in medical decisions.


D

Sociology

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