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Univ Alberta, Canadian VIGOUR Ctr Res Grp, Dept Med, Heritage Res Ctr 214, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S2, CanadaUniv Alberta, Canadian VIGOUR Ctr Res Grp, Dept Med, Heritage Res Ctr 214, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S2, Canada
Chang, WC
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机构:
[1] Univ Alberta, Canadian VIGOUR Ctr Res Grp, Dept Med, Heritage Res Ctr 214, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S2, Canada
The meaning and implications of "equity in health" are discussed. A conceptual framework is proposed to delineate the roles of empirical and normative research in determining when inequalities in health are equitable.