Why Many Latinos Dread Going to the Doctor
03/06/2014 05:57pm | 11960 viewsHow cultural barriers can be more important than income
Recent studies have found that Latinos are the racial and ethnic group least likely to visit the doctor. More than one-fourth of Latino adults in the United States lack a usual healthcare provider and almost half of Latinos never visit a medical professional during the course of the year. Other reports show that Latinos are more likely than members of other groups to delay healthcare for an illness or drop out of treatment when symptoms disappear.
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Amanda Machado Biography Amanda Machado is a writer/former teacher currently residing in San Francisco. After teaching 9th grade English as a Teach for America corps member, she spent fifteen months backpacking South America, Southern Asia, Western Europe and the United States. With a passion for education, race, social justice, travel, the outdoors, mental health, and meditation, she is currently a contributing writer to The Atlantic and is working on several independent writing projects.