Disparities in Pediatric Health Care Uncovered by Northwestern Researchers

CHICAGO, IL – Researchers at Northwestern University have uncovered disparities in pediatric health care, finding that minority children face unequal treatment compared to their white counterparts. The study revealed that minority children receive slower treatment and fewer medications in the emergency room, highlighting the inequities present in the healthcare system. The research, which was conducted by Northwestern University, sheds light on the challenges faced by minority children when seeking medical care. According to the study, …

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Pediatric Inequities across the U.S.: New Lancet Study Finds Children of Color Receive Worse Care

CHICAGO, IL – Pediatric care for non-white children in the United States is universally worse according to a two-paper investigation published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. The research found that children of color are more likely to face disparities in healthcare, including pain management, diagnostic imaging, surgical complications, and developmental disability diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, a researcher at Northwestern University and pediatrician at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago who oversaw the …

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