Social Determinants of Health in Surgery

A Primer for the Practicing Surgeon
Social determinants of health has been defined by the World Health Organization as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These determinants can include factors such as housing, transportation, education, employment, and access to care. Social Determinants of Health: A Primer for the Practicing Surgeon provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art, definitive reference for the surgical community on this important topic, serving as an invaluable resource for surgeons, physicians, fellows, and residents.Offers unique, practical content from experts in the field, with up-to-date information from both national and world leadersCovers various aspects of social determinants of health related to the surgical field, including internalization of social determinants of health; social determinants of health and disease initiation, progression, and outcomes; and social determinants of health from a research perspectiveContains chapters on a wide range of topics as social determinants of health in surgery, including intersectionality, insurance, stress, finances, neighborhood, healthcare access, community engagement, literacy, and moreDiscusses study design and outcomes, interventions, and future directions in social determinants of health in surgeryConsolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource

Contributor: Timothy M. Pawlik (Edited by), Samilia Obeng-Gyasi (Edited by)

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