Health care in America
Subtitle: separate and unequal
By: by Kant Patel and Mark E. Rushefsky.
Contributors: Rushefsky, Mark E., 1945-
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.; M.E. Sharpe
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Armonk, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
ISBN-13: 9780765616616
Subjects: Minorities -- Medical care -- United States; Health and race -- United States; Discrimination in medical care -- United States; Equality -- Health aspects -- United States; Medical policy -- United States; Healthcare Disparities -- United States; Health Policy -- United States; Health Services Accessibility -- United States; Health Status Disparities -- United States; Minority Groups -- United States; Socioeconomic Factors -- United States
Description: "The present book focuses on health care disparities. ... The United States has a wonderful health care system, especially in terms of its capabilities. But it is not equally available to all. It is an expensive system and highly fragmented. Although it works for many of us, it does not work for all."-Preface.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The American health care system: separate and unequal; title: African Americans and heath care; title: Hispanics and health care; title: American Indians, Alaska natives, and health care; title: Gender and health care; title: Children and health care; title: Elderly and health care; title: Geography and health care; title: Conclusion: health and inequality reconsidered.