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Understanding why some ethnic minority patients evaluate medical care more negatively than white patients: a cross sectional analysis of a routine patient survey in English general practices
British Medical Journal, 09/22/09

Mead N et al. – Important differences in assessments of care exist in different ethnic minority groups. Some negative evaluations may reflect communication issues. Among Asian patients, lower ratings of waiting times for appointments may also reflect different expectations of care. Adjusting survey results for ethnicity may be justified when comparing healthcare providers; however, health services also have a responsibility to meet legitimate patient expectations.

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Ethnic disparity in mortality after diagnosis of colorectal cancer among inner city minority New Yorkers
Cancer, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 84%

A qualitative study of perceived social barriers to care for eating disorders: Perspectives from ethnically diverse health care consumers
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Rationale and study design of a cross sectional study documenting the prevalence of Heart Failure amongst the minority ethnic communities in the UK: the E-ECHOES Study (Ethnic - Echocardiographic Heart of England Screening Study)
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 84%

The Potential of Survivorship Care Plans in Primary Care Follow-up of Minority Breast Cancer Patients
Journal of General Internal Medicine, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Has Pay-for-Performance Decreased Access for Minority Patients
Health Services Research, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 83%