Social Injustice and Public Health [Paperback]

Barry Levy (Author), Victor Sidel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0195384067 | ISBN-13: 978-0195384062 | Edition: 1

Edited by past presidents of the American Public Health Association, with chapters written by 48 experts in various aspects of social injustice, this book addresses many aspects of social injustice and their relationship to public health. Major sections of the book focus on population groups affected by social injustice, areas of public health and medical care in which social injustice has an adverse impact, and approaches to the reduction and elimination of social injustice and its adverse effects on public health.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a useful contribution to a critical field of public health."--International Journal of Epidemiology

"...an invaluable primer on how inequity breeds ill health...It should be widely read by policymakers and practitioners looking for a passionate and scholarly review of societal changes that would avert enormous suffering."--New England Journal of Medicine

About the Author

Barry S. Levy is Adjunct Professor of Community Health at Tufts University, School of Medicine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (April 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195384067
• ISBN-13: 978-0195384062
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Medical Books > Administration & Medicine Economics > Health Risk Assessment

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Health care inequities laid bare, June 5, 2006

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Ken (Milledgeville, GA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Social Injustice and Public Health (Hardcover)

I defy anyone to read this book and look at the US health care system the same way. The statistics on health care disparities is eye-opening and disturbing. We especially look bad when compared to other developed industrial market nations. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great book, January 9, 2012

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This review is from: Social Injustice and Public Health (Hardcover)

If you are looking to go into the public health sector, this is a must read. Brings up a lot of good points in the social inequalities that we face as a nation. Reading level is college but manageable and not a daunting read by any means.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, March 27, 2011

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This review is from: Social Injustice and Public Health (Paperback)

Social Injustice and Public Health is a great source of information for Public Health students. It has an easy to read layout, interesting facts and data and wonderful examples.