Public Health, Ethics, and Equity
Author | : Sudhir Anand |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199276363 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199276366 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book Public Health, Ethics, and Equity written by Sudhir Anand and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the foundations of health equity. With contributions from distinguished philosophers, anthropologists, economists, and public-health specialists, it centres on five major themes: what is health equity?; health equity and its relation to social justice; health inequalities and responsibilities for health; ethical issues in health evaluation and prioritization; and anthropological perspectives on health equity. [Extrait p. 4 couv.]