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This chapter assesses the equity of rural health and health care delivery. It presents a conceptual framework and normative and empirical criteria for measuring equity; reviews major federal and state policy initiatives to enhance equity; assembles current evidence regarding the extent to which equity has actually been achieved; and presents alternative models of rural health care programs and policy for enhancing equity.
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Aday, L.A., Quill, B.E., Reyes-Gibby, C.C. (2001). Equity in Rural Health and Health Care. In: Loue, S., Quill, B.E. (eds) Handbook of Rural Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3310-5_4
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