Cases in Health Disparity

Urethral Discharge in a Young Man A 20-year-old college student presents with urethral discharge. What are the questions that must be asked?
Clinical Case, January 2012
The Case of the Patient Who Won't Talk Your patient is clearly distraught over symptoms that may indicate a sexually transmitted infection but won't answer your questions. Are you asking the wrong ones?
Clinical Case, December 2011
Breaking Bad News to Asian Patients A Chinese woman with aggressive cancer does not return for treatment. Could the reason be the way she was told about her diagnosis?
Clinical Case, June 2011
Limited Health Literacy: The Impact on Adherence The patient has been prescribed the right therapy, but is not getting better. What could be the reason?
Clinical Case, March 2011
Asthma Among Hispanics: Diversity Within Diversity Asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality differ for Hispanics and whites, but rates for Mexicans and Puerto Ricans are not equal either. How can diagnosis and treatment be optimized for Hispanics?
Clinical Case, December 2010
A Depressed African American Doesn't Get Treatment -- Whose Fault Is It? What are some reasons why Ms. Johnson, an African American, might not have filled the prescription and came late for her follow-up?
Clinical Case, November 2010
Patients in Wheelchairs -- Are They Getting to Your Office? Has the Americans With Disabilities Act closed the gap in treatment for those with disabilities? Do patients with disabilities get fair and equal care? Why or why not? What are the barriers and MD biases?
Clinical Case, September 2010
Traumatic Brain Injury: Reducing Disparities From the ED Through Rehab What services can PCPs and other clinicians provide to improve outcomes for patients with TBI, regardless of ethnicity?
Clinical Case, April 2010
Breast Cancer Screening: How to Guide Black, White, and Asian Patients Why is there disparity in screening and outcome of breast cancer for US white, black, and Asian women? In light of the recent USPSTF recommendations, how can the data be put into context?
Clinical Case, March 2010
Cases in Health Disparities: Bias Against the Obese Patient An implicit bias against obesity can influence delivery and outcomes of care.
Clinical Case, February 2010