Inequalities in health - The evidence presented to the Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health, chaired by Sir Donald Acheson (Paperback)

The Acheson Inquiry was the most important government-backed examination into inequalities in health in the past 20 years. However, much of the detailed evidence presented to the Inquiry has not been published - until now. This book presents 17 chapters of evidence commissioned by the Acheson Inquiry to inform their work. It provides a 'state of the art' review, by leading experts, into aspects of inequalities in health among: Mothers/families/children Youth Adults of working age Older people Housing Social environment Poverty and income The NHS Nutrition Education Areas Ethnicity Transport/pollution/material environment Gender Mental health Health-related behaviours Oral health * Inequalities in health: The evidence is important reading for academics in the social and medical sciences, students, medical professionals and people working within the fields of health and community care. Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusion series Series Editor: David Gordon, Director, Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research. Poverty, inequality and social exclusion remain the most fundamental problems that humanity faces in the 21st century. This exciting series, published in association with the Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research at the University of Bristol, aims to make cutting-edge poverty related research more widely available. For other titles in this series, please follow the series link from the main catalogue page.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion
Release date:	October 1999
First published:	October 1999
Editors:	David Gordon • Mary Shaw • Daniel Dorling • George Davey-Smith
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-86134-174-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Promotions
LSN:	1-86134-174-1
Barcode:	9781861341747

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