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Inequities in Access to Medical Care Among Adults Diagnosed with Diabetes: Comparisons Between the US Population and a Sample of US-Residing Marshallese Islanders.

Samuel D TowneKaren H Kim YearyMarie-Rachelle NarcisseChris LongZoran BursacRachel TotaramElisa M RodriguezPearl McElfish
Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2020)
The largest group of diabetic Marshallese Islanders in the continental US faces severe healthcare access inequities necessitating policies that increase access to health insurance options and associated resources.
Keyphrases
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