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The Ninth Myth Of Appalachia, Randolph Wykoff
The Ninth Myth Of Appalachia, Randolph Wykoff
Journal of Appalachian Health
Many stereotypes afflict our much-maligned region, and the Jonesborough–Washington County History Museum displays eight of these "myths of Appalachia." Here, our Editor-in-Chief suggests a ninth—that the people of Appalachia "do not care" about their health—and argues that regional health disparities result not from apathy but from a confluence of socioeconomic factors.