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Disparities in the Management of Appendicitis

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Disparities are an unfortunate reality of healthcare delivery in the United States for children and adults alike. A multitude of data gathered over the last two decades suggest that demographics have a significant and measurable impact on the treatment of surgical disease. This chapter will explore the influence of race and socioeconomic status on the management of acute pediatric appendicitis.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA

    Randi L. Lassiter & Robyn M. Hatley

  2. Section of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA

    Robyn M. Hatley

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    Catherine J. Hunter

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Lassiter, R.L., Hatley, R.M. (2019). Disparities in the Management of Appendicitis. In: Hunter, C. (eds) Controversies in Pediatric Appendicitis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15006-8_14

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