“Looking at these trends over time helps everyone to understand the level of effort that will be needed to address the problem of racial and ethnic disparities in care,” says Fisher. “It’s important to monitor the problem — it’s equally important to start focusing on solutions.”
To view the full report, “Trends in the use of major procedures among the elderly: Are racial differences narrowing?” visit <www.content.nejm.org>.
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