Perceived discrimination and use of preventive health services
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 31 May 2006Open access
Amal N. Trivedi, John Z. Ayanian
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Persons who report discrimination may be less likely to receive some preventive health services, however, perceived discrimination is unlikely to account for a large portion of observed disparities in receipt of preventive care.
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Persons who report discrimination may be less likely to receive some preventive health services. However, perceived discrimination is unlikely to account for a large portion of observed disparities in receipt of preventive care.
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