This systematic review, in which 12 original research papers and meta-analyses were
included, explored whether patients' socio-economic status influences doctor–patient …

Background: In the past 3 decades, the incidence of thyroid cancer in the United States has
been increasing. There has been debate on whether the increase is real or an artifact of …

We examine patient gender disparities in survival rates following acute myocardial
infarctions (ie, heart attacks) based on the gender of the treating physician. Using a census …

Background—Although numerous studies have reported that cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is
associated with reduced mortality after myocardial infarction, less is known about its …

Background: Most of the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) aim to ensure equitable access to health care. This is often …

Background India has the highest burden of acute coronary syndromes in the world, yet little
is known about the treatments and outcomes of these diseases. We aimed to document the …

Background Cardiac health services researchers frequently use cohorts derived from
administrative hospital discharge abstract data to study the outcomes and treatment of …

Objective In recent years, the importance of social differences in the physician-patient
relationship has frequently been the subject of research. A 2002 review synthesised the …

Health is unevenly distributed across socioeconomic status. Persons of lower income,
education, or occupational status experience worse health and die earlier than do their …

The medical literature almost uniformly addresses the positive aspects of role modeling. Still,
some authors have questioned its educational value, a disagreement that is probably due to …