Access to Care
Links Of Interest
Patterns of Mammography Use in American Indians in New Mexico
- This population-based article details a low usage of mammography. Current utilization is unlikely to achieve a potential 30% reduction in breast cancer mortality. See the abstract on-line
Health Disparities Experienced by
AHRQ Minority Health site
- Addresses health disparities , access to care, publications , and more
Utilization of Ambulatory Medical Care by Women: United States, 1997-98
- Information on the characteristics of the patients, providers, visits and
comparative differences in use by sex.
Online /PDF [PDF-1.7MB]
No Health Insurance? It's Enough to Make You Sick. Uninsured Women at Risk
- ACP-ASIM Report Finds Uninsured Women Face Serious Health Risks
Needed: Targeted interventions that address the maternal health needs of racial/ethnic minority women including access to care.
- Details in the M.M.W.R. report
Hysterectomies Performed in the United States Have Remained Flat from 1990 to 1997
- Hysterectomy Rates in the United States: 1990 - 1997
- February Obstetrics and Gynecology
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