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Oncologist perceptions of racial disparity, racial anxiety, and unconscious bias in clinical interactions, treatment, and outcomes.

Balanean A, Bland E, Gajra A, et al. Oncologist perceptions of racial disparity, racial anxiety, and unconscious bias in clinical interactions, treatment, and outcomes. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024;22(2):82-90. doi:10.6004/jnccn.2023.7078.

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April 24, 2024
Balanean A, Bland E, Gajra A, et al. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024;22(2):82-90.
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Racism and implicit bias can result in poorer health outcomes for patients of color. This study examined racial disparity, racial anxiety, and physician unconscious bias and adverse influence on outcomes of non-white oncology patients. Nearly two-thirds of oncologists perceived moderate to very high levels of racial disparities, and a similar proportion rarely or never perceived unconscious bias having a negative influence on patient outcomes.

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Balanean A, Bland E, Gajra A, et al. Oncologist perceptions of racial disparity, racial anxiety, and unconscious bias in clinical interactions, treatment, and outcomes. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024;22(2):82-90. doi:10.6004/jnccn.2023.7078.