The path to equitable health care

Health Services Research

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1411-1417

  Hasnain Wynia, Romana ^a   Beal, Anne C ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; RACE DIFFERENCE; REVIEW;

ETHNIC GROUPS; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84863651138     PISSN: 00179124     EISSN: 14756773     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2012.01450.x     Document Type: Review

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