Hispanics and the politics of health care.
Difficulties with health care for Hispanics are many and complex and have consequences. These difficulties are aggravated by their inability to access health care. Other issues partner the major problem. They are language barriers, culturally insensitive service, no medical coverage and scarce minority health professionals and minority researchers to provide critical data. Self-imposed isolation and suspicion by the Hispanic community add to the difficulties in accessing care. Discussion is followed by recommendations.
Cleveland State University, Department of Social Work, OH 44115, USA. g.freire@csuohio.edu
Gloria M
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D011057:Politics; D011287:Prejudice; D011634:Public Health; D014481:United States