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ideological barriers to health care change  

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  • Researchers consistently document U.S. disparities in health care access according to race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Inadequate health care access contributes to poor health outcomes over the life course, leading to higher incidence of disease and chronic conditions and, consequently, to lower life expectancy among some population segments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Health Care, Ideological Barriers to Change]

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