Racial/Ethnic disparities in health care: lessons from medicine for dentistry.
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چکیده
To describe what is known about racial disparities in provided health care and to better understand the dynamics of this issue within dentistry, this article draws on data from the medical literature, focusing especially on reviewing what is known about disparities in care received by those who have accessed the health care system. An overview of the possible causal factors is presented, along with suggestions for future research.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of dental education
دوره 69 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005