Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 134-137 , May 2005

Equity, Social Determinants, and Children's Rights: Coming to Grips With the Challenges

  • Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH, University Distinguished Professor, 624 North Broadway, Room 452, Baltimore, MD 21205

Received 3 January 2005 ,Accepted 3 January 2005.

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60191-8

doi: 10.1367/1539-4409(2005)5[134:ESDACR]2.0.CO;2

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 134-137 , May 2005

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