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Purpose: In this assignment, you will use facts on health disparities between Native
Americans and Americans of other races to discuss why medical care may be received
differently between the two groups.
Steps:
1. Read the Indian Health Service’s factsheet on health disparities between Native
Americans and all other American races
(https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/disparities/). The same article is also
attached to the end of this writing assignment. In one paragraph, briefly
summarize the paper’s findings and the proposed explanations for why these
disparities exist.
2. Scenario 1: Suppose a doctor who is not Native American sees two patients for an
annual wellness check-up. One of the patients is Native American and the other is
not. If she asks the Native American patient about his sugar consumption and
alcohol use, but does not ask the other patient about these behaviors, is this more
likely to be statistical or taste-based discrimination? Refer to the table at the end
of the article and use economic reasoning. You can describe this as “Scenario 1”
in your essay, e.g. “In Scenario 1, the doctor is…”.
3. Scenario 2: Suppose a doctor who is not Native American sees two patients of the
same age and gender with cancer of the same stage and type. One of the patients
is Native American and the other is not. If she proposes different treatments for
these patients, is this more likely to be statistical or taste-based discrimination?
Refer to the table at the end of the article and use economic reasoning. You can
describe this as “Scenario 2” in your essay, e.g. “In Scenario 2, the doctor is…”.
4. Suppose a white doctor gives the same medical advice to a white patient and to a
Native American patient. Why might the Native American patient be less likely to
follow the advice? Refer to a paper we read for class to support your argument
and be sure to cite it at the end of your paper (any format is fine, but include the
author(s), title, and year of publication).