Vol. 43, No. 3: The State of Healthcare in the United States

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Health Care As a Human Right

by Mary Gerisch

The only remedy to our lack of access to health care is to stop confusing health insurance with health care. Health is not a commodity; it is a right. We must take back that right from profiteers and demand a universal health care system for all.

ACA (Health Care Reform)

Health Care in the United States and the Affordable Care Act

by Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

Though the United States does not recognize health care as a basic human right, the Affordable Care Act has dramatically improved access to care, particularly for low-income Americans.

ACA (Health Care Reform)

The Impact Poverty Has on Women’s Health

by Gretchen Borchelt

The Affordable Care Act improved poor women’s access to health insurance and health care, but significant challenges remain, driven by laws, policies, and court decisions that fail to acknowledge the reality of poor women’s lives.

Human Rights

Implicit Bias and Racial Disparities in Health Care

by Khiara M. Bridges

Health care providers’ implicit biases may help explain racial disparities in health. We ought to take this possibility seriously, and we should not lose sight of structural causes of poor health care outcomes for racial minorities.

Civil Rights & Constitution

Health Equity Challenges in Rural America

by Erika Ziller & Andrew Coburn

A significant rural-urban disparity in life expectancy exists in the United States. Part of the challenge in understanding and improving the health of rural populations lies in determining the causes of poor health and increasing access to data on rural health.

Civil Rights & Constitution

Native Americans: A Crisis in Health Equity

by Mary Smith

Despite a legal obligation of the United States to provide health care to Native Americans, this group faces significant inequity in health care compared to other U.S. populations.

Human Rights

The Impact of Structural Racism in Employment and Wages on Minority Women’s Health

by Ruqaiijah Yearby

An individual’s health is impacted by a number of societal factors, including education, economic stability, and environment. These factors also contribute to disparities in health, particularly for minority women.

Human Rights

(Not) My Plate: The Factors That Affect the Diets of Impoverished Communities

by Mariam K. Ahmed

A lack of access to healthy food in underserved communities is contributing to a nutrition crisis for poor Americans.

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Vol. 43, No. 3: The State of Healthcare in the United States

The State of Healthcare in the United States

Featured

Health Care As a Human Right

Health Care in the United States and the Affordable Care Act

The Impact Poverty Has on Women’s Health

Implicit Bias and Racial Disparities in Health Care

Health Equity Challenges in Rural America

Native Americans: A Crisis in Health Equity

The Impact of Structural Racism in Employment and Wages on Minority Women’s Health

(Not) My Plate: The Factors That Affect the Diets of Impoverished Communities

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Vol. 43, No. 3: The State of Healthcare in the United States

The State of Healthcare in the United States

Featured

Health Care As a Human Right

Health Care in the United States and the Affordable Care Act

The Impact Poverty Has on Women’s Health

Implicit Bias and Racial Disparities in Health Care

Health Equity Challenges in Rural America

Native Americans: A Crisis in Health Equity

The Impact of Structural Racism in Employment and Wages on Minority Women’s Health

(Not) My Plate: The Factors That Affect the Diets of Impoverished Communities

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