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At risk in America: the health and health care needs of vulnerable populations in the United States

Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 December 2001
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TL;DR

This monograph aims to provide a history of vulnerable populations in the United States and some of the policies and programs in place to address their needs and what programs and policies are needed.

Abstract

Who are the vulnerable? how many are vulnerable? who is most vulnerable? why are they vulnerable? what programs are there to address their needs? who pays for their care? how good is their access to care? how much does their care cost? what is the quality of their care? what do we still need to know? what programs and policies are needed?.

Keywords

Economics, Econometrics and FinanceHealth Professions