Dying in the shadows: the challenge of providing health care for homeless people

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The study of mortality among homeless women reported in this issue by Cheung and Hwang[1][1] (see page 1243) is a clarion call to our society and our health care community. The stunning 10-fold disparity in mortality rates between Toronto's homeless and housed women aged 18–44 is complemented by