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|Articles|April 29, 2020
COVID-19 exposes healthcare disparities
Author(s)Lindsey Carr, Editor
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, exposing significant healthcare disparities within America’s healthcare system.
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, exposing significant healthcare disparities within America’s healthcare system. According to Gallup’s recent report, 14% of U.S. adults would not seek treatment for COVID-19 symptoms because of the cost of care. As part of a larger study on public opinion and healthcare costs, this report outlines several socioeconomic factors that may play a role in someone avoiding medical care, especially during the outbreak.
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