The "Disparities" chapter -- see below -- is all about race and ethnicity.
Its analysis is primarily focused on health care. It is very sad,
unsatifying, and typically narrow as described in my paper below...
http://tinyurl.com/lnaf8
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Although not specifically Canadian in content, this looks like a useful
document.
Caroline
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Covering Health Issues - A Sourcebook for Journalists
The newest edition of the Alliance for Health Reform's 300-page guide
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„h INTRODUCTION
„h CHAPTER 1 - THE UNINSURED
„h CHAPTER 2 - PRIVATE HEALTH COVERAGE
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„h CHAPTER 5 - MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM
„h CHAPTER 6 - MEDICAID
„h CHAPTER 7 - LONG-TERM CARE
„h CHAPTER 8 - HEALTH CARE COSTS
„h CHAPTER 9 - HEALTH CARE QUALITY
„h CHAPTER 10 - DISPARITIES
„h CHAPTER 11 - MENTAL HEALTH
„h CHAPTER 12 - PUBLIC HEALTH
„h APPENDIX A - THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET PROCESS
„h APPENDIX B - POLLS ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES
„h APPENDIX C - COVERING HEALTH ISSUES FOR TV AND RADIO
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„h SOURCES
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