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Author Barr, Donald A., 1946-

Title Health disparities in the United States : social class, race, ethnicity, and health / Donald A. Barr.

Publication Info. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.1 B268H    Check Shelf
Description xv, 295 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-289) and index.
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?
Subject Health services accessibility -- United States.
Social medicine -- United States.
Minorities -- Health and hygiene -- United States.
Equality -- Health aspects -- United States.
Health -- Social aspects -- United States.
Medical economics -- United States.
Health Services Accessibility -- United States.
Ethnicity -- United States.
Prejudice -- United States.
Socioeconomic Factors -- United States.
ISBN 9780801888205 hardcover alkaline paper
0801888204 hardcover alkaline paper
9780801888212 paperback alkaline paper
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