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Health inequalities : persistence and change in European welfare states /

The world we live in is hugely unequal. People in a better socioeconomic position do not only lead more comfortable lives, but also longer and healthier lives. Drawing on research from a wide span of disciplines, this book explores the evolution of health inequalities over time in different countrie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mackenbach, J. P. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Public health > Social aspects > Europe.
Social medicine > Europe.
Equality > Health aspects > Europe.
Health status indicators > Europe.
Public health.
Social medicine.
Europe.
Public Health
Social Medicine
Health Status Indicators
Socioeconomic Factors
Europe
Sociologie de la santé > Europe.
Indicateurs de santé > Europe.
Santé publique.
Médecine sociale.
public health.
Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL.
Research.
Disease & Health Issues.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Public health
Equality > Health aspects
Health status indicators
Public health > Social aspects
Social medicine
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The world we live in is hugely unequal. People in a better socioeconomic position do not only lead more comfortable lives, but also longer and healthier lives. Drawing on research from a wide span of disciplines, this book explores the evolution of health inequalities over time in different countries, and the causes behind them.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192567178
0192567179
9780191869112
0191869112