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Ethnicity, equity and quality — lessons from New Zealand
Author(s)	K M McPherson, M Harwood, H K McNaughton
Journal title	British Medical Journal, vol 327, no 7412, 23 August 2003
Pages	pp 443-444
Keywords	Ethnic groups ; Health services ; New Zealand.
Annotation	Life expectancy and poorer outcomes associated with ethnicity are important issues for many countries. In New Zealand, for example, Maori die on average 10 years younger than people of Anglo-European descent. Difficulties in accessing services have been identified for Maori and other ethnic groups in New Zealand. However, by taking heed of the Treaty of Waitangi - the agreement intended to protect the interests of both the original inhabitants and the incomers - to influence healthcare policy and clinical practice, this has led to enhanced responsiveness to the cultural needs of patients. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-030829201 A
Classmark	TK: L: 7YN
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