Underpriveleged patients not as likely to be referred to specialty hospitals for brain tumors

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 22:21 in Health & Medicine

African-American, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged patients with brain tumors are significantly less likely to be referred to high-volume hospitals that specialize in neurosurgery than other patients of similar age, the same gender, and with similar comorbidities, according to new research.

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