The clinical examination and socially at-risk populations: the examination matters for health disparities
KA Murphy, A Ellison-Barnes, EN Johnson… - Medical …, 2018 - medical.theclinics.com
The population of the United States is increasingly diverse. Recent estimates show the US
population is 26.4% nonwhite, 13.2% foreign-born, and 3.4% lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender (LGBT). 1 Economic inequality is also increasing, with the top 1% of the
population holding an estimated 42% of the nation's wealth. 2 Sociocultural differences
between patients and clinicians can create communication challenges and increase the
potential for disparities. 3–5 There are disparities in health status and health outcomes for …
population is 26.4% nonwhite, 13.2% foreign-born, and 3.4% lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender (LGBT). 1 Economic inequality is also increasing, with the top 1% of the
population holding an estimated 42% of the nation's wealth. 2 Sociocultural differences
between patients and clinicians can create communication challenges and increase the
potential for disparities. 3–5 There are disparities in health status and health outcomes for …