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How does gender affect health? Explain the intersection of the biological and the social aspects of womens health.
 
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Identify and discuss the health consequences that are related to racial minorities health care coming primarily from hospital emergency rooms and outpatient clinics.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Explain the political nature of womens health in the United States.
2. Note how structures have disregarded and barred women from full health care participation.
3. Outline how sexism and prejudice contribute to inferior care for women.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Explain why racial minorities use more emergency services.
2. Outline why this leads to worse medical care.
3. Delineate the costs associated with this approach as well as the costs associated with not receiving care prior to emergency status.





 

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