Attitudes and Issues in Treating Latino Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Views of Healthcare Providers
Author: Lipton, Rebecca B.
Date Published: 1998
This document is a study that explores the concerns of Latino Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. It showed that communication with patients was hindered by low reading levels, lock of proficiency in English, and an excessive respect for physicians. Emotional barriers to adequate treatment were often more important than financial concerns, even among low-income patients.