Unhealthy societies

Description:

Using examples from USA, Britain, Japan and Eastern Europe, this book reveals that it is not the richest societies which have the best health, but those which have the smallest income difference between the rich and poor. This study finds out why.

subjects: Equality,  Health aspects,  Health aspects of Equality,  Health aspects of Income distribution,  Income distribution,  Social medicine,  Mortality,  Health services accessibility,  Prejudices,  Right to health,  Income distribution--health aspects,  Equality--health aspects,  Prejudice,  Socioeconomic factors,  Ra418 .w45 1996,  1996 k-975,  Wa 31 w687u 1996,  306.4/61