About Canada: Health and Illness

About Canada: Health and Illness
ISBN-10
1552663752
ISBN-13
9781552663752
Series
About Canada
Category
Medical policy
Pages
170
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Brunswick Books
Author
Dennis Raphael

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.

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