This easy-to-read book is designed to prepare medical, biomedical and other health professionals in training to provide healthcare services to patients by utilizing the scholarship in the published chapters to better understand the evolving symbiotic relationship between attention to the needs of patient communities and achieving effective access, treatment, and quality of care. While studies have been done on health inequity and disparities, moving to solution-based strategies not only requires more knowledge but a pathway to praxis. The editors and chapter authors of this unique title are established practitioners in the areas they write about and provide refreshing ways to advance our work in healthcare.

The market for this title is all medical, dental, nursing, physician assistant and other academic programs; they can use this book for active learning in classes as a supplemental text.  Since this material can also be used as a reference for board exam questions of various healthcare disciplines, the organizations below are good contacts for marketing.National Board of Osteopathic Medical ExaminersAssociation for American Medical CollegesNational Medical AssociationAmerican Medical AssociationAssociation for Medical EthicsThe American Association of Colleges of NursingAmerican Dental Education ServiceAmerican Public Health AssociationNational Association of Medical Minority EducatorsAmerican Sociological AssociationAmerican College of Healthcare Executives