This study explores the impact of primary care physicians' childhood socio-economic status (SES) on their patients' health and socio-economic inequality in health.
- Speaker
- Date
- Wednesday 17 Jan 2024, 15:00 - 16:00
- Type
- Seminar
- Room
- 1.12
- Space
- Langeveld building
We measure physicians' SES by their parents' education and find that SES concordance decreases low-SES patients' mortality substantially, while high-SES patients' mortality does not depend on their physicians' family background, resulting in a reduction in the SES-mortality gradient of around 25%.
SES concordance improves low-SES patients' health by increasing care at the intensive margin, increasing detection of chronic conditions, and improving adherence to treatment.
SES concordance elevates communication, fosters empathy and trust between physicians and low SES patients.
Online attendance
If you wish to attend this seminar online please contact us at healtheconomics@ese.eur.nl.
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- Health Economics
