Health Care Services Used by Appalachians in Southwest Virginia

The purpose of this research was to study the healthcare services used by Appalachians in southwest Virginia. The study finds that emergency room users are likely to be never married and male. On the other hand, those with a diagnosed medical condition are likely to choose a physician as their pri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marion R. Manton, Gwendolyn B. Thornton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina Sociological Association 2008-10-01
Series:Sociation Today
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Online Access:http://www.ncsociology.org/sociationtoday/v62/health.htm