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This book is a "must read" for all members of parliament, local councillors etc, as an aide in governance, for equity to be achieved, and inequalities to be addressed. More projects across local and international borders are needed to help tackle the "isms" (ie racism, ageism, sexism etc) as they determine health. It is a privilege to read this book. So many talents have contributed to every chapter, congratulations to them all. It's certainly one of the best books around. A must read for all students of public health policy and health economics, at all levels. (BMA Medical Book Competition 2006 )
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Social Determinants of Health, 2nd Edition gives an authoritative overview of the social and economic factors which are known to be the most powerful determinants of population health in modern societies. Written by acknowledged experts in each field, it provides accessible summaries of the scientific justification for isolating different aspects of social and economic life as the primary determinants of a population's health. The new edition takes account of the most recent research and also includes additional chapters on ethnicity and health, sexual behaviours, the elderly, housing and neighbourhoods. Recognition of the power of socioeconomic factors as determinants of health came initially from research on health inequalities. This has led to a view of health as not simply about individual behaviour or exposure to risk, but how the socially and economically structured way of life of a population shapes its health. Thus exercise and accidents are as much about a society's transport system as about individual decisions; and the nation's diet involves agriculture, food manufacture, retailing, and personal incomes as much as individual choice. But a major new element in the picture we have developed is the importance of the social, or psycho-social, environment to health. For example, health in the workplace for most employees - certainly for office workers - is less a matter of exposure to physical health hazards as of the social environment, of how supportive it is, whether people have control over their work, whether their jobs are secure. A similar picture emerges in other areas ranging from the health importance of the emotional environment in early childhood to the need for more socially cohesive communities. Social Determinants of Health should be read by those interested in the wellbeing of modern societies. It is a must for public health professionals, for health promotion specialists, and for people working in the many fields of public policy which we now know make such an important contribution to health.
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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I was interested to read this, esp with Marmot's high profile report (Review of Health Inequalities) presented to the government earlier this month. But this book was a summary of what has already been said, over & over again, just as in the Black Report of 1980. The book is quite academic, being very well researched and referenced throughout. Data presented in tables are from 1998-2003 so not that useful, more up to date data is easily downloadable from governmental websites for free. no colour is used in the book, and there are no pictures, just black & white bar charts and the odd line diagram.
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A ground-breaking, authoritative work
21 May 2003
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Marmot and Wilkinson do a thorough, comprehensive job of exploring the emerging field of how social inequalities affect the health of populations. This is a great resource both for public health professionals and for those who are looking for an accessible way to be introduced to the topic. The second chapter alone - a detailed description of the physiological mechanisms by which psychosocial stress is translated to worse health outcomes - is worth the price. Marmot and Wilkinson's work has significance far beyond the realm of public health, and should be read by policy-makers of all ideological stripes.
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Social Determinants of Health
24 Oct 2010
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My wife is using the book for a College class. At this time she has only read the first two chapter but stated that she really like how the book is laid out and is easy to follow.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A critical pill
1 Sep 2011
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You do not have to read to far in this book to discover the philosophical foundation that runs its course through the veins of this book. If you like the critical school then it is for you, but if you are like me, having to read it for a class, you find yourself rejecting the critical pill which seems to be unable to simply just seek to understand the social phenomena but has the inflect upon the reader anecdotal suggestions in how to address inequalities.
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