Mama Might be Better Off Dead by Laurie Kaye Abraham

Mama Might be Better Off Dead by Laurie Kaye Abraham

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A consideration of the human face of health care. It centres on the lives of four generations of a poor, African-American family beset with the devastating illnesses that are all too common in America's inner-cities. The story takes place in North Lawndale, one of the sickest, most medically underserved communities in the country.

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Mama Might be Better Off Dead by Laurie Kaye Abraham

A consideration of the human face of health care. It centres on the lives of four generations of a poor, African-American family beset with the devastating illnesses that are all too common in America's inner-cities. The story takes place in North Lawndale, one of the sickest, most medically underserved communities in the country.
Abraham, Laurie Kaye: - Laurie Kaye Abraham is a freelance writer and senior editor of New York Magazine. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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ISBN 13 9780226001395
ISBN 10 0226001393
Title Mama Might be Better Off Dead
Author Laurie Kaye Abraham
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 1994-11-15
Number of pages 302
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.