Opinion: Avoiding the Colonization of 'Health Equity'

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2022

This piece discusses the danger of the agenda to advance health equity being determined by the very same powerful forces that perpetuate disparities. The need to put people before profits and reorient health care to prioritize well-being rather than dollars to truly make strides in advancing health equity is also outlined.

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