Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Affective equality Affective equality Kathleen Lynch This text provides a different perspective on equality by highlighting and exploring affective equality, the aspect of equality concerned with relationships of love, care and solidarity. OL15974018W
Social determinants approaches to public health Social determinants approaches to public health Erik Blas The thirteen case studies presented in this publication describe experiences with implementing public health programs that intend to address social determinants and to have a great impact on health e… OL16178694W
Health equity, social justice, and human rights Health equity, social justice, and human rights A. R. Taket "Important links between health and human rights are increasingly being recognised and human rights can be viewed as one of the social determinants of health. Furthermore, a human rights framework pr… OL16283481W
Health care reform and disparities Health care reform and disparities Toni P. Miles "This book exposes and examines how Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance plans combined with widespread business practices and fraud create inequity the root cause of our dysfunctional he… OL16558302W
Diversity and cultural competence in health care Diversity and cultural competence in health care Janice L. Dreachslin "Written by three nationally known scholars and experts, Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence in Health Care: A Systems Approach is designed to provide upper division and graduate level heal… OL16769656W
Global health and global health ethics Global health and global health ethics Gillian Brock,S. R. Benatar "What can be done about the poor state of global health? How are global health challenges intimately linked to the global political economy and to issues of social justice? What are our responsibilit… OL16916490W
Health and wellness concerns for racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities Health and wellness concerns for racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities Tonette S. Rocco,Joshua C. Collins,Lawrence O. Bryant Minority status in the United States often accompanies diminished access to education, employment, and subsequently health care. This volume explores factors that have contributed to health dispariti… OL20651128W
Health care in America Health care in America Kant Patel "The present book focuses on health care disparities. ... The United States has a wonderful health care system, especially in terms of its capabilities. But it is not equally available to all. It is … OL3744342W