In
their article, “Barriers to health care and health-seeking behaviors faced by
Black
men” authors Cessaly T. Cheatham, Debra J. Barksdale, and Shielda G. Rodgers
claim that there are certain barriers to health care for African American males.
The authors develop and support this claim by breaking down the causes for poor
health care such as socioeconomic status, racism and mistrust of the medical
establishment, and lack of awareness of the need for care. Their purpose is to
describe the health care barriers as well as suggest ways for improvements in
the health care in order to inform the readers of this growing and crucial
problem and inspire some to take action. Their audience is African American
males as well as the general American public concerned with health care issues.
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