HEALTH DISPARITIES BLOG

June 30, 2008

links for 2008-06-30

• Lifesaving colorectal cancer screening not for Asians - Hispanicsanics
  A national study conducted by UC Davis researchers reveals that blacks, Asians and Hispanics are less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening than whites. Among blacks and Hispanics, the disparity in screening appears to be primarily due to socioeco
• Hospital staff more likely to screen minority mothers
  "There is very strong evidence that hospital staff are more likely to suspect drug use on the part of black mothers and these mothers are more likely to have their children removed and put in foster care," said Dorothy Roberts, the Kirkland & Ellis profes

Posted by David Porter at 11:32 AM |
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