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Health Care: An Economic Priority, Dolores L. Mitchell
Health Care: An Economic Priority, Dolores L. Mitchell
New England Journal of Public Policy
Economic advancement for women may be inextricably linked to the state of their health and access to health care. This article warns that the debates and public policy dilemmas over health care delivery systems, their costs, who pays, and issues of coverage and utilization demands weigh greatly on women and their families. The author suggests that women especially must be careful consumers of health care plans and outlines some qualities they should seek in choosing such plans.