Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life
By: Norman B. Anderson, Randy A. Bulatao, and Barney Cohen, editors ; Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
Contributors: Anderson, Norman B.; Bulatao, Rodolfo A., 1944-; Cohen, Barney, 1959-; National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 735
Subjects: Minority older people -- Health and hygiene -- United States.; Older people -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Cross-cultural studies.; Discrimination in medical care -- United States.; Health status indicators.
Genres: Cross-cultural studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

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