Health Disparities Experienced by Surgical Patients of Color: What is Known and Key Actions to Take
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Overview
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
As in health care in general, disparities in surgical care and outcomes exist between patients of color and their white counterparts. The reasons are multifactorial and interconnected, with contributing factors related to the patient, health care providers, the health care system, and surgical and postoperative care. Disparities can occur at any point along the perioperative continuum. Research conducted during the past 10 years supports the existence of disparities in the surgical experience, but few researchers have recommended strategies that perioperative teams can implement for improvement.
