Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 58, Issue 8 , Pages 751-752 , August 2005

The role of clinical epidemiology in health equity: Let's take action!

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PII: S0895-4356(05)00078-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.03.001

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 58, Issue 8 , Pages 751-752 , August 2005

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