Patel, Kant, 1946-

Health care in America : separate and unequal / Kant Patel and Mark E. Rushefsky. - Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2008. - xiii, 293 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The American health care system: separate and unequal -- African Americans and heath care -- Hispanics and health care -- American Indians, Alaska natives, and health care -- Gender and health care -- Children and health care -- The elderly and health care -- Geography and health care -- Conclusions: health and inequality reconsidered.

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2008009083

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Minorities--Medical care--United States.
Health and race--United States.
Discrimination in medical care--United States.
Equality--Health aspects--United States.
Medical policy--United States.

RA448.4 / .P38 2008

362.1089

W 84 AA1 / P2847h 2008