Does Black vs. White race affect practitioners’ appraisal of Parkinson’s disease?
Abstract Black patients are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) at half the rate as White patients. The reasons for this large disparity are unknown. Here, we review evidence that practitioner bias may contribute. A key sign of PD is hypomimia or decreased facial expressivity. However, practitio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-07-01
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| Series: | npj Parkinson's Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-023-00549-2 |