Researchers say the reasons for this disparity include stereotyping of patients by health care providers, and a severe shortage of minority health care professionals.

VOA: standard.2010.03.05

Fujii blames the "export whatever you want economy" for the country's current social disparity.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

"Optimal health and health care for all children will require recognition of disparities as pervasive problems, methodological sound disparity studies, and rigorous evaluation of disparities intervention."

VOA: standard.2010.04.07