A comparison of clinicians' racial biases in the United States and France

Conclusion The present work indicates that American clinicians displayed less optimistic expectations for the medical treatment and health of a Black male patient, relative to a White male patient, and that this racial bias was related to their view of the Black patient as being less personally responsible for his health relative to the White patient. French clinicians did not show this pattern of racial bias, suggesting the importance of considering cultural influences for understanding racial biases in healthcare and health.
Source: Social Science and Medicine - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research