Social and Economic Issues in Medicine

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07/31/2007

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Table of Contents 
Social and Economic Issues in Medicine Table of Contents

 
  1. Social issues
    1. Socioeconomic status
    2. The relationship of mortality with socioeconomic status
    3. Value of the information
  2. Economic issues in medical care delivery
    1. An increasingly sophisticated public
    2. A public backlash against the perceived constraints on access to desired medical services
  3. Recommendations
  4. Bibliography

Abstract

medicine is practiced in a social, economic, and political context. It takes more than excellent medical care to improve the health of patients because many of the determinants of the health of individuals and populations lie outside traditional clinical activity. By contrast, 40% of premature deaths are attributed to personal behaviors, including patterns of eating and physical activity and decisions about smoking, drinking, illicit drug use, and sexual behavior...

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About the author :

pencil image Raphael N.  
Level :General public Study : Medical studies School/University : UFMG

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