Exploring Residents' Beliefs Regarding the Role of Race in Clinical Decision-Making: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Background Race has long been treated as a biological determinant in medicine, and many US faculty still reference it in clinical contexts. As the field shifts away from this model, the medical community faces the challenge of addressing how race shapes patients' experiences and outcomes without reinforcing harmful practices. Internal medicine residents must navigate this transition amid conflicting guidance on incorporating race into clinical reasoning. Understanding how residents currently conceptualize and apply race in clinical contexts is essential to preparing them to deliver equitable, patient-centered care. Objective To understand residents' beliefs regarding race in clinical decision-making. Methods We conducted a qualitative study using semistructured intervi

SUBMITTER: Selden E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12360244 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature