It is often stated that excess mortality is higher in low socioeconomic populations. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation and read about the reasons behind these disparities (http://kff.org/disparities-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-five-key-questions-and-answers/ (Links to an external site.)). Which factors contribute to this statistic?
Differenciate between healthcare “needs” and “wants” in this population? How could this gap be closed?