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What can doctors do to reduce health inequalities?

Journal of Epidemiology & Community HealthPublished 1 July 2001Open access
Carlos Álvarez‐Dardet, MARIA TERESA RUIZ
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SJR score1.78
SNIP1.24
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TL;DR

This document accepts that inequalities in health do exist, and are an important health problem both in the developed and developing world and in the professional domain of medicine.

Abstract

1 Accept that inequalities in health do exist, and are an important health problem both in the developed and developing world. 2 Accept that any force affecting health irrespective of its biological or social origin is in the professional domain of medicine. 3 Accept and …

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Health Professions