Social and Economic Issues in Medicine
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medical studies
presentation
date published 31/07/2007
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Medicine is practiced in a social, economic, and political context. It takes more than excellent medical care to improve the health of patients because many of the determinants of the health of individuals and populations lie outside traditional clinical activity.
By contrast, 40% of premature deaths are attributed to personal behaviors, including patterns of eating and physical activity and decisions about smoking, drinking, illicit drug use, and sexual behavior...
- Social Issues
- Economic Issues in Medical Care Delivery
- Recommendations
