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August 31, 2024Journal of Student ResearchOpen Access

Navigating Health Inequities Among the Homeless Population through a Medical Anthropological Lens

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Overview

This review article explores health inequities faced by homeless individuals with cancer, highlighting the need for improved support systems.

Key Points

  • Homeless individuals with cancer experience significant health inequities, impacting their overall treatment outcomes.
  • Delayed diagnoses contribute to worsened health conditions, underscoring the need for timely interventions.
  • This review employs a medical anthropological perspective to analyze cultural factors affecting health literacy among the unhoused.
  • Implementing targeted policies could enhance disease detection and support systems, improving healthcare access for the homeless.

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Judy Do (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af806b7567bf4f94ff6cc7https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v13i3.7489
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