Greater representation of Black primary care physicians was associated with improved life expectancy among Black patients and reduced disparities in all-cause mortality rates, according to researchers.
“Life expectancy disparities between Black and white individuals have persisted for decades and have improved only modestly over time,” John E. Snyder, MD, MS, MPH, director of the division of data governance and strategic analysis at HHS Health Resources and Services Administration, and colleagues wrote. “While primary care availability appears to be important for everyone,