Prompt 1: 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? Are there differences between healthcare “needs” and “wants” in this population? How could you close this gap?
