Eliminating

Eliminating Health Disparities

By - Perrin, Edward , Ver Ploeg, Michele; , National Research Council (U.S.).
Floor - Floor 1
Published - National Academies Press, Washington, DC, ©2004
ISBN 10 - 0309092310
ISBN 13 - 9780309092319
Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.
Subject - Medical care--Evaluation--Statistical methods
Shelf No - 19
Call Number - 362.10973 PER
Physical Description - xiii, 294 page
Notes - Includes Index
Book Information
Disparities in health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds in the United States are well documented. The reasons for these disparities are, however, not well understood. Current data available on race, ethnicity, SEP, and accumulation and language use are severely limited. The report examines data collection and reporting systems relating to the collection of data on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position and offers recommendations.

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