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. 2018 Jun 19;168(12):874-875.
doi: 10.7326/M17-3344. Epub 2018 May 29.

Women's Health Policy in the United States: An American College of Physicians Position Paper

Hilary Daniel  1 , Shari M Erickson  1 , Sue S Bornstein  2 ; Health and Public Policy Committee of the American College of Physicians; Gregory C Kane, Heather E Gantzer, Tracey L Henry, Joshua D Lenchus, Joseph M Li, Bridget M McCandless, Beth R Nalitt, Lavanya Viswanathan, Caleb J Murphy, Ayeetin M Azah, Lianne Marks
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Women's Health Policy in the United States: An American College of Physicians Position Paper

Hilary Daniel et al. Ann Intern Med. .
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Abstract

In this position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) examines the challenges women face in the U.S. health care system across their lifespans, including access to care; sex- and gender-specific health issues; variation in health outcomes compared with men; underrepresentation in research studies; and public policies that affect women, their families, and society. ACP puts forward several recommendations focused on policies that will improve the health outcomes of women and ensure a health care system that supports the needs of women and their families over the course of their lifespans.

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  • Women Deserve Better Health Care.
    Hogue CJ, Book WM. Hogue CJ, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Jun 19;168(12):885-886. doi: 10.7326/M18-1258. Epub 2018 May 29. Ann Intern Med. 2018. PMID: 29809247 No abstract available.
  • Women's Health Policy in the United States.
    Shaniuk PM. Shaniuk PM. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Feb 19;170(4):280-281. doi: 10.7326/L18-0626. Ann Intern Med. 2019. PMID: 30776813 No abstract available.
  • Women's Health Policy in the United States.
    Daniel H, Erickson SM, Bornstein SS. Daniel H, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Feb 19;170(4):281-282. doi: 10.7326/L18-0628. Ann Intern Med. 2019. PMID: 30776815 No abstract available.

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