TY - JOUR
T1 - Health Care Inequities
T2 - An Introduction for Dermatology Providers
AU - Sauaia, Angela
AU - Dellavalle, Robert P.
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - When differences in health and health care are avoidable and unfair, they are labeled health inequities. In large part health inequities reflect social determinants of health, lack of access to care, and a health care system that does not allow sufficient time and resources so high-quality care may be provided to all patients. Programs aiming at reducing health disparities must include the provision of services as well as address access to care and socioeconomic barriers. This article focuses on health care disparities in dermatology, and invites providers to become agents of change.
AB - When differences in health and health care are avoidable and unfair, they are labeled health inequities. In large part health inequities reflect social determinants of health, lack of access to care, and a health care system that does not allow sufficient time and resources so high-quality care may be provided to all patients. Programs aiming at reducing health disparities must include the provision of services as well as address access to care and socioeconomic barriers. This article focuses on health care disparities in dermatology, and invites providers to become agents of change.
KW - Health disparities
KW - Melanoma
KW - Minorities
KW - Poverty
KW - Social determinants of health
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U2 - 10.1016/j.det.2008.12.001
DO - 10.1016/j.det.2008.12.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19254652
AN - SCOPUS:61549107954
SN - 0733-8635
VL - 27
SP - 103
EP - 107
JO - Dermatologic Clinics
JF - Dermatologic Clinics
IS - 2
ER -
