The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities: Embracing a New Paradigm
American Journal of Public HealthPublished 12 March 2010Open access
John Ruffin
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Health disparities in the United States will not be solved by an isolated cadre of public health experts—the problems are complex, and achieving health equity will require a profound transformation of the health care system and the authors' society.
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