Lack of trust in hospitals a major deterrent for blood donation among African-Americans

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 06:14 in Psychology & Sociology

Disparities in healthcare between races exist in the United States. A new study published in the journal Transfusion explores why African Americans donate blood at lower rates than whites. The findings reveal that there is a significant distrust in the healthcare system among the African American community, and African Americans who distrust hospitals are less likely to donate...

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