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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 362 EAN: 9780309085328 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0309085322 Label: National Academies Press Manufacturer: National Academies Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 782 Publication Date: November 25, 2002 Publisher: National Academies Press Studio: National Academies Press Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Why Bother?Most of the information in this book is available online. I bought it because it was required for a college course, then I never even opened it. Rating:  - Incredibly well researched This is a really important national study of health disparities in the US - mainly health disparities between African Americans and Caucasians (but other ethnic groups are occasionally mentioned). It shows that African Americans experience higher rates of certain medical conditions than other ethnic groups (e.g. diabetes), but also identifies clinical and practical barriers and forms of discrimination which result in inferior treatment. Importantly, it does not address inequalities which stem from ... Read More 
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