A significant body of evidence suggests that minority race adversely affects the quantity and quality of health care … provided to minority patients. Although no one has documented systemic overt racism among health care providers, persistent … inequities in the delivery of health care services pose serious problems for patients of color. Ultimately, the medical …

Providing health care is an endeavor replete with hidden opportunities for exercising discretion. Hard science answers … for racial bias at the bedside, and in the administration and design of health plans. This article explores the … connections between hidden discretion and racial disparities in health care provision. It highlights the influence of market and …