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WASHINGTON, Apr 26, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The American Medical Association says many U.S. physicians are trying to eliminate racial and ethnic healthcare disparities.
A survey released Tuesday by the Commission to End Health Care Disparities, comprised of the AMA and similar groups, suggests many physicians recognize inequality in health care and are working to address disparities in their own practices.
"Physicians across the country are committed to providing every patient with the highest quality health care," said AMA President John Nelson. "There is a great deal of work to be done to end health care disparities, but this survey is encouraging.
"It shows that physicians of all races are eager to learn how they can do more to eliminate disparities in medical care," he added.
The survey found 55 percent of physicians believe minority patients generally receive a lower quality of care than non-minority patients. However, 75 percent of physicians report they are in a good position to improve the quality of care that minority patients receive and many physicians participate in quality improvement efforts.
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