
Social Determinants of Health (Second Edition)
Por Michael Marmot (Editor); Richard G. Wilkinson (Editor)
"The health of populations is related to features of society and its social and economic organization. This crucial fact provides the basis for effective policy-making to improve population health. While there is, understandably, much concern regarding the appropriate provision and financing of health services as well as ensuring that the nature of the services provided is based on the best evidence of effectiveness, health is a matter that goes beyond the provision of health services. Policies pursued by many branches of government and by the private sector, both nationally and locally, exert a powerful influence on health—and this book shows the direction in which we should be going. Just as decisions about health services should be based on the best evidence available, so should policies related to the social determinants of health"
ISBN: 0198565895
Fecha de publicación: 2005-11-24