The Pathogenesis of Race and Ethnic Disparities
Neil R. Powe
Abstract
In an increasingly diverse nation of Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and White individuals, health disparities among racial and ethnic groups are prevalent, pervasive, and persistent. Largely brought to attention in 1985 by the Secretary’s
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRace (biology)Ethnic groupPathogenesisInternal medicineGender studiesAnthropologySociologyFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations