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Patient – provider trust is an interesting topic, particularly with regard to race. Even though the article is not inclusive of the population of individuals who do not have a primary care physician, this population is very relevant. There are many people who don’t go to the doctor because they don’t trust them at all, whether they or Black or White. The disproportionate number of Black and Hispanic people who either do not have access to care or do not pursue it actively could be representative of those who do not trust the system.
ReplyDeletePolling those who are active participants in health care about their patient-provider relationship only assesses the idea of patient-provider trust that those who access healthcare have. This is an important question but, the question of whether or not individuals avoid care because of distrust is also and is what the article brings to the forefront of my mind.
Non-English speakers are an area that was completely avoided within this article, perhaps the author was not interested in that particular area but, our population is not merely Black and White. Non-English speakers face the obstacle of not always understanding what is being said/translated to them, which in many cases would result in a feeling of powerlessness. Again, the author may not have been interested in this topic, but it definitely adds a layer to the topic in my mind.
The results expressed in the article give the appearance the Blacks are more likely than Whites to participate in research encouraged by their physician and that their feelings with regard to trust are close to their White counterparts. I am curious how this questions would be answered by the general public not just those with a PCP, I am also curious how the individuals in the surveys were selected.