Care for the socially disadvantaged: The role of race and gender on the physician-patient relationship and patient outcomes in a safety net primary care clinic.
Compared to the general population, socially disadvantaged patients have higher rates of chronic illness and require more complex medical care. They also endorse higher levels of psychological distress and tend to engage in behavioral risk factors such as poor diet, physical inactivity, and smoking....
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VCU Scholars Compass
2012
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2882 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3881&context=etd |