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Health Disparities and Human Rights
By: questionboy89
Posted: May 10 09
Witnessed: 790 times
Regions: Global
Issues: Health
Tags: access to medical treatment, human rights
Dr. Alicia Fernandez explores health disparities and their affects on human rights. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public [3/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 15579]
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