CU Cancer Center

Study Reveals Stigma Against Smokers Among Future Healthcare Providers

Written by Managed Health Care Executive | December 06, 2024

Jamie L. Studts, Ph.D., a University of Colorado Cancer Center member, co-authored a study uncovering significant biases among healthcare trainees toward patients with a history of smoking, regardless of their cancer type. Studts emphasized the need for healthcare professionals to confront stigma and provide unbiased, compassionate care to all patients.