Postcode lotteries in preventative health care -- not necessarily all bad news
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 03:00
in Health & Medicine
There is much interest in the unequal health care caused by postcode lotteries. The area you live in can impact the treatment you receive for cancer treatment, surgery or GP care. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health shows that there are also geographic differences in the implementation of public health programs.