title: The struggle for health equity: the sustained effort by the VA Healthcare System.
authors.forename: Said A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: Leonard E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Egede
authors.forename: Uchenna S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Uchendu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fine
mesh_terms: D054521:Cultural Competency; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D058014:Veterans Health
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