Black Americans expect to face racism in the doctor's office, survey finds

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Many people of color in this country say they have to change the way they dress and mentally brace themselves for potential mistreatment when they visit the doctor. That's one of the sobering findings of a large new survey that probes the extent and implications of discrimination in American life, including health care.

The survey was conducted by the health research organization KFF. Researchers polled a nationally representative sample of nearly 6,300 adults.

The good news is that, among those that had sought health care in the past three years, people reported having positive and respectful interactions with their health care providers most of the time.