{"id":2128634,"date":"2023-12-19T04:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-activists-cherry-pick-research-to-justify-racialized-healthcare-study\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T04:21:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:21:08","slug":"medical-activists-cherry-pick-research-to-justify-racialized-healthcare-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-activists-cherry-pick-research-to-justify-racialized-healthcare-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: Medical activists selectively use research to support racialized healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmedical-activists-cherry-pick-research-to-justify-racialized-healthcare-study%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128634&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Myth of\u200d Racial Concordance in Medicine: Cherry-Picked Data and\u2064 Radical Restructuring<\/h2>\n<p>The idea \u200cof &#8220;racial concordance,&#8221; which suggests\u200d that patients receive better care from doctors of their own race, has gained traction in leading medical schools, organizations, and left-wing political \u2063circles. However, a new study reveals that the\u2064 data supporting this theory have been selectively chosen to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations like the American Medical Association and\u200b the Association of American Medical\u200c Colleges have heavily advocated for this ideology, along with the &#8220;Top Doctor&#8221; \u200csearch engine Castle Connolly. Yet, \u200dthe study argues that the evidence for racial concordance is limited and outweighed by the broader body\u200c of scientific research, leading the authors to conclude that it\u2064 lacks support from medical research.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;A narrative has arisen that blames healthcare disparities on physician \u2062bias,&#8221; says Dr. \u200cStanley Goldfarb, chairman of the \u2062medical advocacy group Do No Harm. &#8220;This has been presented as a fact \u200bby a number of commentators pushing\u200b for the diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda in healthcare and medical education.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dr. Goldfarb emphasizes that\u2064 most doctors are committed to eliminating healthcare disparities, but they believe that improving access to healthcare \u200band outreach to minority communities\u200b is\u2063 the key, rather than racializing healthcare. The study acknowledges that racial disparities in healthcare persist but argues against the \u2062racialization \u200cof healthcare as a solution.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent\u200b review of the literature on racial concordance, only 12 analyses showed beneficial outcomes, eight showed harm, and 86 found no difference. The study concludes\u2063 that patients of color \u200bwho share racial or ethnic identity with their physicians do not experience a different \u200cquality of physician communication.<\/p>\n<p>The study, titled &#8220;Racial Concordance in Medicine: The Return of Segregation,&#8221; highlights that instances where racial concordance was deemed beneficial \u2064are exceptions rather than the norm. It warns against the irresponsible promotion of racial concordance in medicine, which could lead to a radical restructuring of healthcare along racial lines.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, the American medical establishment continues to push the idea of\u200d racial concordance. Claims such as black babies having a higher survival rate \u2063with black doctors and \u200cblack doctors being better \u2062equipped to \u200dtreat pain in \u200cblack patients have been made. However, the study reveals that these claims \u200care not supported by the evidence cited by the organizations \u2064promoting racial\u2062 concordance.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/law-school-deans-chastise-student-body-as-too-white\/\" title=\"Law School Deans Chastise Student Body as Too White\">study draws attention<\/a> to the fact that the survival rate of black newborns with black attending physicians is only slightly higher than with \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-left-is-wrong-why-black-babies-cared-for-by-white-doctors-die-more-often-its-not-because-of-racism\/\" title=\"Black babies cared for by white doctors have higher mortality rates, but it's not due to racism. The left is mistaken.\">white attending physicians<\/a>. \u200bAdditionally, the allegation about pain assessment lacks supporting evidence from the studies cited by these organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The authors of the study compare these organizations to the doctors\u200c involved in the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study, highlighting\u200d their failure to \u2062uphold their moral and professional obligation to tell the truth. They argue that\u200b influential individuals and organizations promoting racial concordance are neglecting their responsibility to base their claims \u2062on solid \u200devidence.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that \u2063the myth\u2063 of racial \u2062concordance in medicine is based on cherry-picked data and \u2062could lead to detrimental consequences if implemented as policy.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential unintended consequences, such as \u2062reinforcing\u2064 stereotypes \u2063and stigmatizing certain racial \u2062groups, may arise from assigning patients and\u200c doctors based \u200bon race for the purpose of racial concordance in healthcare<\/h2>\n<p><span>  A solution, stating that it ignores crucial factors such as socioeconomic status,\u2064 education, and cultural differences, which can have a significant impact on health outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main issues\u2063 highlighted in the study is the cherry-picking of data to \u2063support the notion of racial concordance. The authors argue that\u200d proponents of this theory often highlight studies that show a positive impact of \u2062racial \u2062concordance while ignoring studies that show no significant difference or even negative outcomes. By selectively choosing data, these proponents create \u2064a\u2062 biased narrative that fails to accurately\u2064 represent the overall body of scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the study raises concerns about the \u2063underlying assumptions of racial concordance. It questions whether it is ethical or even practical to assign patients and doctors based on race. The authors argue that this approach may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/costumes-can-elicit-trauma-michigan-state-university-warns-students-about-halloween\/\" title=\"\u2018Costumes Can Elicit Trauma\u2019: Michigan State University Warns Students About Halloween\">perpetuate harmful stereotypes<\/a> \u200band lead to unintended consequences, such\u2062 as reinforcing prejudices and stigmatizing certain racial groups.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the \u2063study advocates for a more comprehensive\u2063 approach to addressing healthcare disparities. It \u2064emphasizes the need for increased\u2062 access\u2063 to healthcare \u2063services, particularly\u200c in underserved communities, as\u2063 well as targeted outreach and education\u2064 programs. By\u2063 focusing on these broader factors,\u2063 the authors believe that healthcare can be improved for all individuals, regardless of their race.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062study also \u200cunderscores the \u200bdangers of implementing radical restructuring based\u200b on \u2063flawed and selective data. It warns against diverting essential resources towards initiatives that lack a sound scientific basis, potentially compromising the quality of care provided to patients. In an era\u200b where evidence-based medicine is prioritized, it is crucial \u200bto critically evaluate the supporting data before advocating for sweeping changes.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the belief in \u200cracial concordance in medicine has gained popularity in recent years, fueled by advocacy from medical organizations and political circles. However, a new study urges caution, revealing that \u2062the data supporting this theory may\u2064 have been cherry-picked to advance a particular agenda. Instead, the study \u2064calls for\u2062 a comprehensive \u200capproach to addressing healthcare\u2063 disparities that considers a range of factors, including socioeconomic status, education, and cultural \u2062differences. By taking this approach, healthcare can\u2062 be improved \u2062for all individuals, regardless of \u2064their race, without the pitfalls of radical restructuring based on flawed or selective data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study suggests that the data supporting &#8220;racial concordance,&#8221; the belief that patients fare better when treated by doctors of their own race, has been selectively chosen to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine. 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