Health disparities in the United States : social class, race, ethnicity, and health /
Barr, Donald A.,author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-296) and index.
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? -- Children's health disparities -- 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?
Health services accessibility
Social medicine
Minorities
Equality
Health
Medical economics
Health Status Disparities
Ethnic Groups
Healthcare Disparities
Prejudice
Socioeconomic Factors