People are welcome to walk into the hospital when in need of care; however, not all will be treated equally because of the individual’s disadvantages or advantages. It’s not that doctors are biased towards the patients. It is very seldom that the first priority of the doctors is not the well-being of patients, yet why is there an unequal amount of treatment among people of different groups such as race, income, and social class? By analyzing surveys taken by patients, there is no doubt health disparities are apparent in hospitals and the problem of that roots back to the patient’s privilege. One of the privileges of people with wealth is the ability to communicate more effectively; though communication between doctors and patients is often overlooked by people, it makes a huge influence on the doctor’s decisions and performance. Therefore, people with strong communication skills are usually able to get the most out of the doctor’s abilities.

Hospitals treat everyone who comes in, but the level of care depends on the patients economic status. According to patient surveys, hospitals treat rich patients better than they treat poor patients. Doctors don’t do this knowingly, but a patients race, income, and social class effects how well they are treated. Massachusetts General states that rich patients communicate better with their doctors, and in turn receive better care. When a patient is more forward, their influence tends to get the most out of a doctor’s abilities.