Racial and ethnic disparities in palliative care.
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care access and quality are well documented for some minority groups. However, compared to other areas of health care, such as disease prevention, early detection, and curative care, research in disparities in palliative care is limited. Given the rapidly growing population of minority older adults, many of whom will face advanced serious illness, the availability of high-quality palliative care that meets the varied needs of older adults of all races and ethnicities is a priority. This paper reviews existing data on racial and ethnic disparities in use of and quality of palliative care and outlines priorities for future research.
1 Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Center for Palliative Care, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina.
Kimberly S
KS
Johnson
D035843:Biomedical Research; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D044469:Racial Groups