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Sisters in the Spirit of Health: A Conversation about our Community's Health

[ Abridged version ] Sisters in the Spirit of Health: A Conversation about our Community's Health examines the impact of our present health care system on women in communities of color. Views are included about different potential causes for health disparities. This two-session guide includes a case study of a middle class family economically impacted by the husband's declining health, and views about potential policy changes.

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Gloria Francesca Mengual
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Gloria Mengual
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Jun 25, 2009
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health
health care
race
women
Streams of practice
Collaborative Action
Decision Making
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