Study Reveals Military Rank and Race Influence Medical Care Quality

Research shows higher-ranked military personnel receive more attention and resources, with significant disparities based on race and power dynamics.

Doctors provide 3.6% more effort and resources to higher-ranked patients, improving their outcomes.
Lower-ranked patients often receive less attention, leading to worse health results.
White physicians exhibit bias, giving less effort to Black patients regardless of rank.
Black physicians show high effort for high-ranking Black patients but treat all lower-ranking patients equally.
Findings suggest similar disparities exist in civilian healthcare, highlighting systemic issues.