Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice 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. Health Disparities in the United States explores 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. Topics examined include: 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. |
Contents
1 Introduction to the Social Roots of Health Disparities | 1 |
2 What Is Health? How Should We Define It? How Should We Measure It? | 14 |
3 The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Health or They Call It Poor Health for a Reason | 42 |
4 Understanding How Low Social Status Leads to Poor Health | 73 |
5 Race Ethnicity and Health | 105 |
Which Is More Important in Affecting Health Status? | 134 |
7 All Things Being Equal Does RaceEthnicity Affect How Physicians Treat Patients? | 169 |
8 Why Does RaceEthnicity Affect the Way Physicians Treat Patients? | 200 |
Preface | ix |
1 Introduction to the Social Roots of Health Disparities | 1 |
2 What Is Health? How Should We Define It? How Should We Measure It? | 14 |
3 The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Health or They Call It Poor Health for a Reason | 42 |
4 Understanding How Low Social Status Leads to Poor Health | 73 |
5 Race Ethnicity and Health | 105 |
Which Is More Important in Affecting Health Status? | 134 |
7 All Things Being Equal Does RaceEthnicity Affect How Physicians Treat Patients? | 169 |
9 When If Ever Is It Appropriate to Use a Patients RaceEthnicity to Guide Medical Decisions? | 228 |
10 What Should We Do to Reduce Health Disparities? | 247 |
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Index | 291 |
Contents | vii |
8 Why Does RaceEthnicity Affect the Way Physicians Treat Patients? | 200 |
9 When If Ever Is It Appropriate to Use a Patients RaceEthnicity to Guide Medical Decisions? | 228 |
10 What Should We Do to Reduce Health Disparities? | 247 |
References | 273 |
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