Effect of race on patient expectations regarding their primary care physicians

200714 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Carmen E. Guerra · University of Pennsylvania

Vanessa J. McDonald · University of Pennsylvania

Karima L. Ravenell · University of Pennsylvania

David A. Asch · Veterans Health Administration

Judy A. Shea · University of Pennsylvania

Abstract

African American race is associated with greater expectations of the primary care physicians. More research is needed to confirm the differential expectations by race and determine the reasons for the differential expectations.

Topics & Keywords

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Family Practice

Volume 25, Issue 1, pp. 49-55

DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmn005

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