Eliminating health disparities: Understanding this important phenomenon Article

Newman Giger, J, Davidhizar, R. (2007). Eliminating health disparities: Understanding this important phenomenon . 26(3), 221-233. 10.1097/01.HCM.0000285013.88278.1e

cited authors

  • Newman Giger, J; Davidhizar, R

authors

abstract

  • Since the formation of the United States in early times, diversity has always been a reality. With the immigration of diverse whites from Europe, the importation of black slaves from Africa, and the presence of the preexisting Native American populations, diversity has long been a fact of life in this country. However, one of the long-standing priorities of the United States has been "good health" for all the people. The broad diversity of the population has presented a tremendous challenge to health care. This article addresses this important topic by looking at the concept of health disparity from a biopsychosocial perspective and further by describing disparities that are present in the United States among the 2 major ethnic minority groups, African Americans and Mexican Americans. Many other health disparities could be considered in other groups, but space limits of article allow only the 2 major ethnic minority groups to be addressed. ©2007Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

publication date

  • July 1, 2007

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start page

  • 221

end page

  • 233

volume

  • 26

issue

  • 3