Hurricane María, earthquakes, the COVID-19 pandemic, and relentless privatization and fragmentation of the health care system have led to very poor health outcomes.

Transnational violence has been created by international policy, militaristic interventions, and multinational organizational administration of border operations.

High-resolution geographic information system tools map all general dentistry and periodontal practice locations as key sources of health inequity.

In March and April 2020, more than 90% of dental practices were closed entirely or seeing emergency patients only.

Judgmentalism applied to patients from poor and marginalized communities exacerbates health inequity and illuminates the importance of contextualizing a patient’s care.

Some refugees’ illness experiences preclude them from testifying and accurately representing their own interests during asylum adjudication proceedings.

Eleven million undocumented immigrants in the United States, including children, face barriers to health. By practicing 4 elements of sanctuary health care, clinicians and organizations can help.

The AMA’s Council on Rural Health (1945-1975) collaborated with domestic health care organizations in the mid-20th century to improve access to health care in rural areas.

Mortality rates for breast cancer are higher where treatments are unavailable and unaffordable. Though less effective, breast examination could be a good screening approach.

Inequity makes it imperative to consider how trade and patent policies influence international patients’ access to treatment and prevention.