Do Race and Ethnicity Play a Substantial Role in the Quality of Care That Patients Receive in the U.S. Health Care System?

  1. Steven M. Hegedus, MD
  1. From Memphis Health Loop, Memphis, TN 38103.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    Sloan (1) describes his patient Amanda Gonzalez and her struggle with a devastating illness, an unjust health care system, and medical error. Her story is tragic. Furthermore, the author speaks of bias in the …

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