Chapter 4 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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avoidable health differences, based on one or more health outcomes that adversely affect disadvantaged populations
A
Health disparities
2
Q
When no individuals are disadvantaged from achieving their potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances
A
Health equity
3
Q
Nonmedical conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes
A
Social determinants of health
4
Q
The phenomenon of how people who are more disadvantaged in terms of socioeconomic position have worse health (and shorter lives) than those who have more advantages
A
Social gradient
