Pediatric care for non-white children is worse across US: Researchers urge policy reform to address disparities
01/19/24 at 04:00 AM
Pediatric care for non-white children is worse across US: Researchers urge policy reform to address disparities
Medical Xpress, by Lancet; 1/17/24
... Disparities also exist in end-of-life care, the study found. Black, Hispanic, and Asian American children who receive palliative care are more likely to die in the hospital compared to white children. Hispanic children are also more likely to receive medically-intense care during their last days of life.