When confronted with evidence of health inequities, many people from United States respond thatthe outcomes are unfortunate but not necessarily unjust. (a) Define the term "just". (b) Do you agreeor disagree that the outcomes are not necessarily unjust? Explain why or why not.

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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