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.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Armonk, N.Y
Language: eng
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: The American health care system: separate and unequal; value: African Americans and heath care; value: Hispanics and health care; value: American Indians, Alaska natives, and health care; value: Gender and health care; value: Children and health care; value: Elderly and health care; value: Geography and health care; value: Conclusion: health and inequality reconsidered.