Health literacy, health inequality and a just healthcare system

American Journal of Bioethics

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 5-10

  Volandes, Angelo E ^a   Paasche Orlow, Michael K ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Health disparities; Health Literacy; Health outcomes; Health policy; Justice; Pay for performance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; REIMBURSEMENT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL JUSTICE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

COMMUNICATION BARRIERS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL JUSTICE; UNITED STATES; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 36248953727     PISSN: 15265161     EISSN: 15360075     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15265160701638520     Document Type: Article

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