Close the Gap: A Community Guide



Survey 4: Healing in any Language


Agree or Disagree

  1. Every human being has a right to receive healthcare when he or she needs it.
  2. Health disparities can only be eliminated if larger socio-economic issues are resolved.
  3. People of color generally experience more barriers to access and utilization of health services than white Americans.
  4. Everyone can afford bus fare; transportation is not a significant barrier to accessing health care.
  5. Concerns over having to pay more than expected or that insurance will not cover the health care received is a primary obstacle to receiving healthcare regardless of race or ethnicity.
  6. Every patient has a right to be treated consistently with his or her beliefs and values.
  7. Doctors should be able to better understand the culture and religious beliefs of their patients.
  8. Preventive care is important and should be covered by insurance.
  9. Hospitals should provide interpreters, when needed, to better serve their patients.
  10. Hospitals need to hire more diverse workforce to respond to growing diversity among their patients.