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995207
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b749577
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Shi, Leiyu.
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Vulnerable populations in the United States /\ Leiyu Shi, Gregory D. Stevens.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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San Francisco, CA :: Jossey-Bass,, ©2005.
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1 online resource (xviii, 312 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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0787977780
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: 9780787977788
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0787969583
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-296) and indexes.
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| Contents
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A general framework to study vulnerable populations -- The community determinants and mechanisms of vulnerability -- Disparities in health care access, quality, and health status: the influence of individual risk factors -- Disparities in health care access, quality, and health status: the influence of multiple risk factors -- Current strategies to serve vulnerable populations -- Resolving disparities in the United States.
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| Abstract
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Vulnerable Populations in the United States offers in-depth data on access to care, quality of care, and health status and updates and summarizes what is currently known regarding the pathways and mechanisms linking vulnerability with poor health and health care outcomes.
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Health services accessibility-- United States.
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People with social disabilities-- Medical care-- United States.
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Poor-- Medical care-- United States.
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Handicapés sociaux-- Soins médicaux-- États-Unis.
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Pauvres-- Soins médicaux-- États-Unis.
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Santé, Services de-- Accessibilité-- États-Unis.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- General.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Health Care Issues.
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Health services accessibility.
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MEDICAL-- Diseases.
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MEDICAL-- Health Care Delivery.
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MEDICAL-- Health Policy.
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MEDICAL-- Public Health.
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People with social disabilities-- Medical care.
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Poor-- Medical care.
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Health Services Accessibility.
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Vulnerable Populations.
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Quality of Health Care.
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United States.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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362.1/086/9420973
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| LC Classification
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RA418.5.P6S54 2005eb
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WA 300S555v 2004
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| Added Entry
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Stevens, Gregory D.,1973-
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