An Introduction to Global Health Delivery
Download or Read eBook An Introduction to Global Health Delivery PDF written by Joia Mukherjee and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Joia Mukherjee |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780197607251 |
ISBN-13 | : 019760725X |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Global Health Delivery by : Joia Mukherjee
Book excerpt: "In 2019, a child born in Japan will live to the age of 84, whereas a child born in Sierra Leone will only live until the age of 54.1 Similar disparities exist between rich and poor communities within countries.2 These differences in life expectancy are not caused by genetics, biology, or culture. Health inequities are caused by poverty, racism, a lack of medical care, and other social forces that influence health. A critical analysis of the historical roots of this gross and systemic inequality and of the political economy that continues inequality is a fundamental part of the study of global health"--