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Delving Below the Surface. Understanding How Race and Ethnicity Influence Relationships in Health Care

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Cooper, Lisa A., Beach, Mary Catherine, Johnson, Rachel L., Inui, Thomas S.·2006·Journal of General Internal Medicine

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There is increasing evidence that racial and ethnic minority patients receive lower quality interpersonal care than white patients. Therapeutic relationships constitute the interpersonal milieu in which patients are diagnosed, given treatment recommendations, and referred for tests, procedures, or care by consultants in the health care system. This paper provides a review and perspective on the literature that explores the role of relationships and social interactions across racial and ethnic differences in health care. First, we examine the social and historical context for examining differences in interpersonal treatment in health care along racial and ethnic lines. Second, we discuss selected studies that examine how race and ethnicity influence clinician-patient relationships. While less is known about how race and ethnicity influence clinician-community, clinician-clinician, and clinician-self relationships, we briefly examine the potential roles of these relationships in overcoming disparities in health care. Finally, we suggest directions for future research on racial and ethnic health care disparities that uses a relationship-centered paradigm.

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Authors
Cooper, L. A., Beach, M. C., Johnson, R. L., & Inui, T. S.
Affiliations
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • Regenstrief Institute (US)
Venue
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Published
2006-01
Volume
21
Issue
S1
Pages
S21-S27
ISSN
  • 0884-8734 (ISSN-L)
  • 1525-1497
OpenAlex
W1534154425
Cited by
247
References
98
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FWCI
3.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of General Internal Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Fetzer Institute
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Keywords
race and ethnicity, racial and ethnic health disparities, clinician-patient relationship, relationship-centered care, minority patients
MeSH terms
Ethnicity, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Interprofessional Relations, Minority Groups, Physician-Patient Relations, Quality of Health Care, Race Relations, Cultural Diversity

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