Lecture 5A

Question 1

Why care about inequality in health?

Answer 1

Because it is impacting on health outcomes for the population. Longer life expectancy for more affluent area etc

Question 2

What is th inverse care law?

Answer 2

Those who need best care are those who get the worst

Question 3

Explanations for inequalities in health?

Answer 3

Artefact- data collection incorrect= not true

Social selection= being sick makes poor= minor contribution

Behavioural-cultural= problem that behaviours stem from social processes not simply individual choice

Materialist

Psychosocial- health influenced more by difference in income than actual income

Income distribution

Question 4

Wealth and health?

Answer 4

Not richest but most equal countries that have best healthcare

Question 5

What can be done to improve health?

Answer 5

Strengthen individuals

Strengthen communities

Improve living and working conditions

Promote healthy macro policies

Question 6

Inequality vs inequity?

Answer 6

Inequality is when things are different and inequitys are inequalities that are unfair and avoidable

Question 7

Inequities in health care?

Answer 7

Underprivileged groups use less preventative services etc