Which one of the following cancer survivors is at greatest risk for post-treatment symptoms and poor treatment outcomes?
a. An Asian dishwasher
b. A European truck driver
c. A White factory worker
d. A Black carpenter
A
There is evidence to suggest that disparities in health among ethnic groups are related to a com-plex interplay of economic, social, and cultural factors, with poverty being the key factor (IOM & NRC, 2006). Being able to provide comprehensive care to a cancer survivor begins with rec-ognizing the effects of cancer and its treatment and learning about the survivor's own meaning of health. The Asian dishwasher is both a member of a racial minority and likely the poorest paid of the survivors.
A European truck driver is not likely to be the poorest of the survivors.
The White factory worker has the least risk because he is not a member of an ethnic or racial minority, nor is he likely to be the poorest of the survivors.
While being a member of a racial minority is a risk factor, a Black carpenter is not likely to be the poorest of the survivors.
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