American Indian health disparities in the 21st century / edited by Cornelius M. Dyke and Donald K. Warne.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Warne, Donald, editor.

Dyke, Cornelius M., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination in medical care--United States.

Discrimination in medical care.

Indians of North America--Health and hygiene.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Medical care--History--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

Equity in health care is a basic human right, yet disparities in health and wellness exist across racial lines. Despite the fact that disparities in Indigenous People's health are particularly dramatic, they are less well understood. This volume focuses on the American Indian, in whom disparities in health are particularly severe. In a disease-specific format, health disparities in the American Indian are identified and discussed, with an emphasis on causes and solutions. Edited by experts in healthcare disparities, one of whom is a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, this book focuses attentio.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Contributing Authors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5275-7512-8

OCLC:

1272992283