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The Health Gap: Doctors and the Social Determinants of Health
Social Gradient in Health
health outcomes follow a social gradient, meanning people of higher status have better healh. Life expectancy and isabiity-free life expetancy diminishing as one moves down thhe socioeconomic ladder
Social Determinants of Health (SDH)
Role of Health Professionals
authors argue that doctors should not only treat patients, but also advocate for the soicial determinants of health
Health Inequalities
Policy Recommendations
Recomends six areas for action:
1) Early Childhood Developement
2) Education
3) Employment
4) Minimum Income for Healthy Living
5) Healthy Environments
6)Addressing the “causes of causes”
Global Health Context
Health disparities are evident between countries
Health Gaps Persist: despite improvements in health over time, the gap between the rich and the poor has not decreased and issues persist globally
Impact of Social Policies: Countries with policies that promote social equity tend to see better health outcomes
Role of Doctors in Social Advocacy: Doctors can play a key role in advocating for health equity by influencing social policies that affect their patients overall well-being
Early Childhood as a Criticall Period: Ensuring children have the best start to life through supportive social policies can have life long benefits and reduce health inequalities
Health Behaviors Are Shaped by Social Factors: Behavioral risk factors lie smoking, poor diet, and lack of excercise are influenced by the social environment
Life Expectancy and Deprivation: Clear link between deprivation and reduced life expectancy
Rising Mortality in the US:
Education as a determinant of Health: higher educationlevels correlate with longer life expectancy
Childhood Obesity and Socal Deprivation: childhood obesity in england follows a scial gradient: children from more deprived areas are more likely to bee obese, and this trend has worsened overtime