Doctors more likely to use negative language describing Black and Hispanic patients in electronic health records, study suggests
August 08, 2024
August 08, 2024
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
A new study of patients' electronic health records found that doctors were more likely to use negative words in describing visits with Black and Hispanic patients than white patients, something that could result in bias toward and unequal treatment of patients, according to the researchers.
Photo credit: 123rf.comThe study titled "Examining Linguistic Differences in Electronic Health Recor . . .
A new study of patients' electronic health records found that doctors were more likely to use negative words in describing visits with Black and Hispanic patients than white patients, something that could result in bias toward and unequal treatment of patients, according to the researchers.
Photo credit: 123rf.comThe study titled "Examining Linguistic Differences in Electronic Health Recor . . .