An edition of Health disparities in the United States
(2008)
Health disparities in the United States
social class, race, ethnicity, and health
by Donald A. Barr
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Health and hygiene, Socioeconomic Factors, Equality, Health services accessibility, Social medicine, Medical economics, Minorities, Health, Prejudice, Health aspects of Equality, Social aspects of Health, Ethnic groups, Minorities, health and hygiene, united states, Prejudices, Economics, sociological aspects, Public health, united states, Health Status Disparities, Ethnic Groups, Healthcare Disparities, Ethnology, Health Services Accessibility, EthnicityPlaces
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Table of Contents
Introduction to the social roots of health disparities
What is "health"? how should we define it? how should we measure it?
The relationship between socioeconomic status and health, or, "they call it 'poor health' for a reason"
Understanding how low social status leads to poor health
Race, ethnicity, and health
Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health: which is more important in affecting health status?
All things being equal, does race/ethnicity affect how physicians treat patients?
Why does race/ethnicity affect the way physicians treat patients?
When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a patient's race/ethnicity to guide medical decisions?
What should we do to reduce health disparities?
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-289) and index.
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