Disadvantage, Inequality, And Social Policy
- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Health Affairs (Project Hope) in Health Affairs
- Vol. 21 (2) , 48-59
- https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.21.2.48
Abstract
Eliminating disparities in health is a primary goal of the federal government and many states. Our overarching objective should be to improve population health for all groups to the maximum extent....Keywords
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