Explaining disparities in access to high-quality cardiac surgeons
The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryPublished 29 June 2004
Barbara M Rothenberg, Thomas A. Pearson, Jack Zwanziger, Dana B. Mukamel
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Race continues to be associated with treatment by a surgeon with a higher risk-adjusted mortality rate, and efforts to achieve the "Healthy People 2010" goals of eliminating health disparities should address not only access to care, but also access to high-quality care.
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Efforts to achieve the "Healthy People 2010" goals of eliminating health disparities should address not only access to care, but also access to high-quality care.
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