The Resource Health disparities in the United States : social class, race, ethnicity, and health, Donald A. Barr
Health disparities in the United States : social class, race, ethnicity, and health, Donald A. Barr
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- Summary
- The health care system in the United States has been called the best in the world, but many of its residents cannot afford or do not have access to adequate care. This book eplores how socioeconomic status, race, and ethnic make-up affect health disparities; what the wide gulf in care and health outcomes means for the medical community, cultural subsets, and society at large; and how to address the issue effectively. Analyzing the complex web of social forces that influence health outcomes in the United States, this book is a vital teaching tool and a comprehensive reference for social science and medical professionals
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 295 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction to the social roots of health disparities
- What is "health"? how should we define it? how should we measure it?
- The relationship between socioeconomic status and health, or, "they call it 'poor health' for a reason"
- Understanding how low social status leads to poor health
- Race, ethnicity, and health
- Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health: which is more important in affecting health status?
- All things being equal, does race/ethnicity affect how physicians treat patients?
- Why does race/ethnicity affect the way physicians treat patients?
- When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a patient's race/ethnicity to guide medical decisions?
- What should we do to reduce health disparities?
- Isbn
- 9780801888212
- Label
- Health disparities in the United States : social class, race, ethnicity, and health
- Title
- Health disparities in the United States
- Title remainder
- social class, race, ethnicity, and health
- Statement of responsibility
- Donald A. Barr
- Subject
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- Equality -- Health aspects -- United States
- Ethnic Groups
- Gesundheitswesen
- Health -- Social aspects
- Health -- Social aspects -- United States
- Health Services Accessibility
- Health services accessibility
- Health services accessibility -- United States
- Inégalité sociale -- Aspect sanitaire -- États-Unis
- Medical economics
- Medical economics -- United States
- Minorities -- Health and hygiene
- Equality -- Health aspects
- Minorités -- Santé et hygiène -- États-Unis
- Prejudice
- Randgruppe
- Santé -- Aspect social -- États-Unis
- Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- États-Unis
- Social medicine
- Social medicine -- United States
- Socioeconomic Factors
- USA
- United States
- United States
- Zugang
- Minorities -- Health and hygiene -- United States
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The health care system in the United States has been called the best in the world, but many of its residents cannot afford or do not have access to adequate care. This book eplores how socioeconomic status, race, and ethnic make-up affect health disparities; what the wide gulf in care and health outcomes means for the medical community, cultural subsets, and society at large; and how to address the issue effectively. Analyzing the complex web of social forces that influence health outcomes in the United States, this book is a vital teaching tool and a comprehensive reference for social science and medical professionals
- Cataloging source
- DNLM/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Barr, Donald A
- Dewey number
- 362.1
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- RA418.3.U6
- LC item number
- B37 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- NLM call number
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- 2008 I-077
- WA 300
- NLM item number
- B268h 2008
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Health services accessibility
- Social medicine
- Minorities
- Equality
- Health
- Medical economics
- Health Services Accessibility
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Ethnic Groups
- Prejudice
- United States
- Santé, Services de
- Minorités
- Inégalité sociale
- Santé
- Equality
- Health services accessibility
- Health
- Medical economics
- Minorities
- Social medicine
- United States
- Randgruppe
- Gesundheitswesen
- Zugang
- USA
- Label
- Health disparities in the United States : social class, race, ethnicity, and health, Donald A. Barr
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-289) and index
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- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- txt
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- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction to the social roots of health disparities -- What is "health"? how should we define it? how should we measure it? -- The relationship between socioeconomic status and health, or, "they call it 'poor health' for a reason" -- Understanding how low social status leads to poor health -- Race, ethnicity, and health -- Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health: which is more important in affecting health status? -- All things being equal, does race/ethnicity affect how physicians treat patients? -- Why does race/ethnicity affect the way physicians treat patients? -- When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a patient's race/ethnicity to guide medical decisions? -- What should we do to reduce health disparities?
- Control code
- ocn175055146
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xv, 295 pages
- Isbn
- 9780801888212
- Lccn
- 2007042008
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) o175055146
- (OCoLC)175055146
- Label
- Health disparities in the United States : social class, race, ethnicity, and health, Donald A. Barr
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-289) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction to the social roots of health disparities -- What is "health"? how should we define it? how should we measure it? -- The relationship between socioeconomic status and health, or, "they call it 'poor health' for a reason" -- Understanding how low social status leads to poor health -- Race, ethnicity, and health -- Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health: which is more important in affecting health status? -- All things being equal, does race/ethnicity affect how physicians treat patients? -- Why does race/ethnicity affect the way physicians treat patients? -- When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a patient's race/ethnicity to guide medical decisions? -- What should we do to reduce health disparities?
- Control code
- ocn175055146
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xv, 295 pages
- Isbn
- 9780801888212
- Lccn
- 2007042008
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o175055146
- (OCoLC)175055146
Subject
- Equality -- Health aspects -- United States
- Ethnic Groups
- Gesundheitswesen
- Health -- Social aspects
- Health -- Social aspects -- United States
- Health Services Accessibility
- Health services accessibility
- Health services accessibility -- United States
- Inégalité sociale -- Aspect sanitaire -- États-Unis
- Medical economics
- Medical economics -- United States
- Minorities -- Health and hygiene
- Equality -- Health aspects
- Minorités -- Santé et hygiène -- États-Unis
- Prejudice
- Randgruppe
- Santé -- Aspect social -- États-Unis
- Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- États-Unis
- Social medicine
- Social medicine -- United States
- Socioeconomic Factors
- USA
- United States
- United States
- Zugang
- Minorities -- Health and hygiene -- United States
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