| About Canada: Health & Illness Contributor(s): Raphael, Dennis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1552663752 ISBN-13: 9781552663752 Publisher: Fernwood Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.77 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Social Science | Disease & Health Issues |
| Dewey: 362.109 |
| LCCN: 2010534568 |
| Series: About Canada |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 7" (0.35 lbs) 170 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most Canadians believe that their health is shaped by luck, genetics, lifestyle choices, and treatment options--and government agencies, public health units, and disease associations all reinforce this perception. This study, however, tells a different story, arguing that it is the social determinants of health, as imposed by the financial markets, that dictate the health of Canadians today. Showing that health care can be greatly improved with simple changes to social policy, the discussion describes the impact of food, housing, employment, education, and social services on the nation s health. |