Health: The Basics Plus Mastering Health with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (13th Edition) (What's New in Health & Nutrition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134812823
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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What are some of the health disparities that exist in the United States today? Why do you think these differences exist? What policies do you think would most effectively address or eliminate health disparities?
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