Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a vital teaching tool and a comprehensive reference for social science and medical professionals.
Trade ReviewThis book will be of interest to everyone with an interest in diversity issues and the effects of inequality on child development, and all those who value and treasure the NHS. -- Margaret Arthur Nursing Standard This very fundamental book about health disparities in the United States gives an up to date and comprehensive summary of the current knowledge about this important health topic. It offers potential policy--and physician--based solutions for reducing social inequalities in health in the long run. -- Uwe Helmert Socialnet
Table of Contents1. Introduction to the Social Roots of Health Disparities
2. What Is "Health"? How Should We Define It? How Should We Measure It?
3. The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Health, or, "They Call It 'Poor Health' for a Reason"
4. Understanding How Low Social Status Leads to Poor Health
5. Race, Ethnicity, and Health
6. Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Health: Which Is More Important in Affecting Health Status?
7. Children's Health Disparities
8. All Things Being Equal, Does Race/Ethnicity Affect How Physicians Treat Patients?
9. Why Does Race/Ethnicity Affect the Way Physicians Treat Patients?
10. When, if Ever, Is It Appropriate to Use a Patient's Race/Ethnicity to Guide Medical Decisions?
11. What Should We Do to Reduce Health Disparities?
