Black people make up 13% of the U.S. population—but represent only 5% of doctors. So how does that impact Black patients’ health and well-being? Dr. Owen Garrick led a study showing Black men had better health outcomes seeing Black doctors. NPRShortWave
Dr. Owen Garrick speaking with Stanford student Javarcia Ivory. The Oakland Health Disparities Project asked if the race of a physician made a difference in patient health outcomes.Dr. Owen Garrick speaking with Stanford student Javarcia Ivory. The Oakland Health Disparities Project asked if the race of a physician made a difference in patient health outcomes.Though Black Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, they represent only 5% of physicians.
Dr. Garrick Owen, the CEO and President of Bridge Clinical Research, wanted to know. He set out to investigate — through a clinical study — if the race of the doctor mattered in successfully encouraging Black patients to take advantage of preventative healthcare services, like cholesterol and diabetes screenings.
Today on the show, Short Wave host Maddie Sofia and reporter Emily Kwong talk about the implications of his study,"Does Diversity Matter? Experimental Evidence from Oakland," and the importance of diversity in medicine for improving the health of communities of color.
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