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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 15 > Hospitals, surgery centers to report on race, ethnicity

Hospitals, surgery centers to report on race, ethnicity

Some are questioning new requirement intended to address disparities in care

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
May 15, 2008

Advocates for fair and equal access to health care for all minorities and ethnic groups face a conundrum. They’d like doctors and hospitals to treat all patients the same regardless of race, but can’t ensure that’s happening unless health providers ask about ethnic....

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