Global health inequities : a sociological perspective
by
 
De Maio, Fernando, 1976- author.

Title
: 
Global health inequities : a sociological perspective

Author
: 
De Maio, Fernando, 1976- author.

ISBN
: 
9780230304376
 
9780230304383

Personal Author
: 
De Maio, Fernando, 1976- author.

Physical Description
: 
xvi, 184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Series
: 
Sociology for globalizing societies
 
Sociology for globalizing societies.

Contents
: 
1. Introduction -- 2. Understanding Global Health -- 3. The Epidemiological Transition -- 4. The Burden of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases -- 5. Neglected Tropical Diseases -- 6. Treating the Sick -- 7. Reducing Health Inequities.

Abstract
: 
Despite living in a globalized world there exist staggering inequalities in health. Global Health Inequities questions taken-for-granted assumptions about globalization and health. Critical but accessible, the book links theory and empirical work to elucidate key debates, highlighting the most significant challenges facing global health today.

Subject Term
: 
Global Health.
 
Health Status Disparities.
 
Healthcare Disparities.
 
Socioeconomic Factors.
 
Sociology, Medical.
 
World health -- Sociological aspects.


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