The health status of African-American men: Improving our understanding of men's health challenges

Journal of Men's Health and Gender

Volumn 1, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 142-146

  Bonhomme, Jean J E ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; CAUSE OF DEATH; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LONGEVITY; MEDICARE; MINORITY GROUP; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; THORAX PAIN;

EID: 16844369437     PISSN: 15718913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmhg.2004.07.004     Document Type: Editorial

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