title: Portrait of inequality.
abstract: America's children are stalked by race- and income-based inequities that demand our attention. Health care reform efforts that respect the needs of the entire child can diminish these inequities. Six prescriptions will help: universal early childhood education; comprehensive health and family life education; parental support; reinforcement of male responsibility; comprehensive school-based clinics; and opportunities for higher education.
authors.affiliation: Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock 72205.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Elders
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008489:Medical Indigency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States