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07/14/26

Racial disparities in medical errors among women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Batubo, Vanessa I; Elasha, Fatima H M; Adeniyi-Ibrahim, Boluwarin F; Thomas-Venugopal, Renee; Ramdass, Prakash V A K. J Patient Saf.

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Equity, Access, and Timeliness Overdiagnosis
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Summary

Medical errors remain a major source of preventable harm globally, disproportionately affecting women and racial minorities, though evidence on racial disparities among women has been inconsistent. This meta-analysis quantifies the disparities between Black and White women receiving unsafe care. While overall error rates were similar, Black women more often experienced underdiagnosis and safety events, whereas White women more frequently experienced overdiagnosis.

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Batubo VI, Elasha FHM, Adeniyi-Ibrahim BF, et al. Racial disparities in medical errors among women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Patient Saf. Epub 2026 Jul 14.