The Health gap : medical services and the poor / edited by Robert L. Kane, Josephine M. Kasteler, Robert M. Gray.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kane, Robert L., 1940-2017.

Kasteler, Josephine M. (Josephine Mix), 1914-2007.

Gray, Robert M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poor--Medical care--United States.

Poor.

Poor--Medical care.

Bibliography.

United States.

Medical care--Utilization--United States.

Medical care.

Medical care--Utilization.

Health attitudes--United States.

Health attitudes.

Community health services--United States--Citizen participation.

Community health services.

Political participation.

Poor--Medical care--United States--Bibliography.

Physical Description:

x, 321 pages : diagram ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., [1976]

Contents:

Poverty, illness, and medical utilization

Utilization of health services and life styles of the poor: Bergner, L. and Yerby, A. S. Low income and barriers to use of health services. Lefcowitz. M. J. Poverty and health. Elliott, J. L. Cultural barriers to the utilization of health services.

Community involvement in health-care delivery: Hochbaum, G. M. Consumer participation in health planning. Geiger, H. J. Of the poor, by the poor, or for the poor.

Social, psychological, and structural determinants of health care: Coe, R. M. and Wessen, A. F. Social-psychological factors influencing the use of community health resources. Stoeckle, J. D. and Zola, I. K. After everyone can pay for medical care. Strauss, A. L. Medical organization, medical care, and lower income groups.

Attempted solutions: Bellin S. S. and Geiger, H. J. The impact of a neighborhood health center. Sparer, G. and Anderson, A. Utilization and cost.

Looking ahead.

Notes:

Bibliography: pages 237-321.

ISBN:

0826118607 :

OCLC:

1659752