Cardiac risk estimates differ for Christian and Muslim patients
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 15:56
in Health & Medicine
In a study of medical students, more serious cardiac risk estimates were given to Christians and less serious estimates for Muslims despite the patients being otherwise identical in their characteristics and symptoms, according to research in an upcoming issue of Medical Decision Making published by SAGE. Risk assessment, the first step in a medical triage process, determines subsequent treatment.