Improving access and quality for ethnic minority women—panel discussion
Women s Health IssuesPublished 1 July 2001
Ruth Enid Zambrana
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As I reviewed the two prepared papers, I was intellectually struck by both the tone and depth of understanding reflected and articulated by Drs. Gaston and Bahl's comments regarding key factors that differently influence the health status of women of color, both in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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