When patients visit a clinic or hospital, they bring stories of the everyday life conditions that made them sick in the first place – stories about where they work, live, and play; stories about income, food security, and housing....
Public health--Social aspects
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Author:Bresnahan, Andrew, Brindamour, Mahli, Charles, Christopher, Meili, RyanSummary: -
Author:Usdin, ShereenSummary:Here is a clear, wide-ranging introduction to the worldwide state of human health. Starting with a brief history of modern medical progress, Shereen Usdin then untangles the knot created by poverty and globalization to show that where...
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Author:Wallace, Sarah IsabelSummary:In the early 1900s, panic over the arrival of South Asian immigrants swept up and down the west coast of North America. While racism and fear of labour competition were at the heart of this furor, Not Fit to Stay reveals that public...
