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Blacks are more likely to forego dental care and prescription drugs than whites; American Indians/Alaska Natives were most likely to go without prescription drugs.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care: A Chartbook

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Publication Date: March 18, 2008
Topics
Health Care Delivery Reform