The Impact of Social Factors on Health: A Critical Reader for the Physician Assistant

by Tasha E. Sabino and Darron T. Smith

Book Overview

Infectious disease is no longer the biggest threat to our survival in the westernized world. Instead, human populations face diseases of slow accumulation such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and certain cancers. These modern diseases are caused by more than diet and exercise alone and are highly influenced by underlying inequalities that exist in Western societies. The Impact of Social Factors on Health: A Critical Reader for the Physician Assistant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1631891707
• ISBN13: 9781631891700
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"