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Physicians' Reactions to Overweight Patients

Physicians' Reactions to Overweight Patients

This case study, by David M. Lane of Rice University, assesses the question, "Do physicians discriminate against overweight patients?" This study indicates that, at least in one respect, they do. Basic concepts are t-test, means, and boxplots. The experimental design, materials, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and raw data are given.... Show More
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Material Type:
Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 2, 2021
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Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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Language:
English
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