Placebo response reveals bias against female, Black physicians
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 29, 2022
The doctor-patient relationship is an important part of helping and healing. But it can be hijacked by racial or other biases that either party holds.
A novel study published Monday using the placebo response as a measure of bias shows how patients’ unconscious reactions to their doctor’s gender or race may have lingering physiological effects and even steer health outcomes.
In the study, 187 white women and men had an allergy skin prick test, after which . . .
