Preventing Hepatitis B-induced Liver Cancer: Implications for Eliminating Health Disparities

Authors

Moon S. Chen Jr., School of Medicine, University of California, Davis

Keywords

Discrimination in medical care; Health disparities; Health services accessibility; Hepatitis B; Liver – Cancer

Disciplines

Health Policy | Health Services Research | Inequality and Stratification | International Public Health | Public Health

Abstract

If the definition of eliminating of a health disparity were signified by the absence of any differences in incidence or mortality between a population’s experiences with a health problem, then the only health disparity that has ever been eliminated is smallpox because with zero cases of smallpox in the world, no health disparities exist because of smallpox. The eradication of smallpox is perhaps the only historical example where the elimination of a health disparity has been achieved. Principles and lessons learned, particularly through the intersection of science and policy that could be applied to the elimination of other health disparities both domestically and internationally are proposed.

Recommended Citation

Chen, Moon S. Jr. (2010) "Preventing Hepatitis B-induced Liver Cancer: Implications for Eliminating Health Disparities," Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 4: Iss. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol4/iss2/7