Minimizing disparities in surgical care: A research focus for the future

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 516-521

  Ryoo, Joan J ^a   Ko, Clifford Y ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER REGISTRY; CANCER SURGERY; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ETHNIC GROUPS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41049097476     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: 14322323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-007-9421-8     Document Type: Article

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