Blacks, Hispanics Out Of Clinical Trials Loop

“Researchers at Yale and the National Institutes of Health said black and Hispanic patients are being left out of clinical trials for drugs and medical treatments.

A study has found that minorities are not asked to take part very often, have less information about studies, and face transportation, childcare and other problems. The study is to be published in the February 2006 issue of Public Library of Science….”

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