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To analyze the racial and ethnic characteristics of patients receiving ethics consultations in an urban academic medical center.

Who Receives Ethics Consultations? An Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Characteristics of an Ethics Consult Service in an Urban Academic Medical Center

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Retrospective study analyzes demographic disparities in ethics consultations, indicating significant racial imbalances.

To analyze the racial and ethnic characteristics of patients receiving ethics consultations in an urban academic medical center.
Retrospective observational study of 763 adult ethics consultations from 2016-2024.
Comparison of demographics of ethics consultation patients to the general patient population.
Evaluation of demographic differences among patients based on categories of ethics issues.
Hispanic and Asian patients were underrepresented in ethics consults, while Black and White patients were overrepresented.
Consults were more common among male and older patients.
Younger patients with HIV/AIDS and complications from diabetes were significant factors in consults for refusal of medically indicated care.

Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

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