Here are five takeaways from the study.
1. The study examined data from a 2009 survey of 1,238 American adults and analyzed patients’ personal experiences of provider communication during the treatment decision making process.
2. Researchers found minority race-ethnicity respondents received less information from their physicians regarding rationale for treatment recommendations.
3. Sixty-three percent of Blacks and 50 percent of Hispanics were less likely to have a physician cite personal experience as rationale for suggested treatments.
4. Additionally, racial/ethnic minorities were approximately 50 percent less likely to receive information from their physicians regarding scientific research in shared decision making.
5. The study found no substantial difference regarding information on cost of care or efficacy of the proposed treatment.
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