Study finds segregation decreases access to surgical care for minorities
Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 12:49
in Health & Medicine
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) -- New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that in counties with the highest levels of segregation, an increase in the African-American or Hispanic population was associated with a decrease in the availability and use of surgical services and an increase in the number of emergency room visits.