All of the following exemplify how gender, race, and class impact doctors’ interactions with patients EXCEPT:
A. A White patient is given bypass surgery for their heart disease, while an African American patient with the same diagnosis is given medication.
B. A man suffering from heart failure is given a heart transplant, while a woman suffering from heart failure is not.
C. A White patient receives a kidney transplant after kidney failure, while an African American patient who had kidney failure does not receive a transplant.
D. A medical supervisor refers to an older Latina patient as “status Hispanicus.”
E. A White patient with diabetes has his leg amputated, and a Black patient with diabetes does not.
Answer: E
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