An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell s brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals groups and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those wit... Lees meer.

This book explores how the design characteristics of homes can support or suppress individuals attempts to create meaning in their lives which in turn impacts well-being and delineates the production of health income and educational disparities within homes and com... Lees meer.

Discrimination and Disparities. by Thomas Sowell Conversation Starters Thomas Sowell s bestselling book Discrimination and Disparities is his empirical examination of how the economic disparities and other disparities arise. Different outcomes like economic and other... Lees meer.

An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell s brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals groups and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with le... Lees meer.

The concept of disparity has long been a topic of obsession and argument for philosophers but Slavoj i ek would argue that what disparity and negativity could mean might mean and should mean for us and our lives has never been more hotly debated. Disparities explores... Lees meer.

A timely exploration of how odor seeps into structural inequality Our sense of smell is a uniquely visceral and personal form of experience. As Hsuan L. Hsu points out smell has long been spurned by Western aesthetics as a lesser sense for its qualities of subjectivit... Lees meer.

An event-by-event look at how institutionalized racism harms the health of African Americans in the twenty-first century A crucial component of anti-Black racism is the unconscionable disparity in health outcomes between Black and white Americans. Sickening examines th... Lees meer.

COVID-19 Viral Sepsis. Impact on Disparities Disability and Health Outcomes introduces the concepts of viral sepsis its origins and its implications. COVID-19 is a leading cause of viral sepsis with considerable impact on morbidity and mortality. Early recognition... Lees meer.

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International migration is one of the prominent facts in the contemporary world which affects the political socio-economic and cultural processes both in origin and destination countries. Historically Western Europe has been one of the most attractive destinations fo... Lees meer.

It is estimated that about 10.8 million children die each year. Six countries China Congo Ethiopia India Nigeria and Pakistan account for 50 of worldwide deaths in children under age of 5 years Black RE et al 2003 226-34 . According to Ethiopian Central Stati... Lees meer.

This forward-looking resource shines needed light on and offers realistic solutions for eliminating health disparities affecting one of the most vulnerable populations. children. Its multilevel framework identifies sources of pediatric health inequities in developmenta... Lees meer.

This research examines the impact of varying levels of medical malpractice litigation on area medical costs and physician supply. Utilizing two separate units of analysis and alternative regression equations the results indicate that the level of malpractice litigation... Lees meer.

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive perspective on health and sickness among African Americans. It shows how living in a highly racialized society affects health through multiple social contexts including neighborhoods personal and family relationships an... Lees meer.

In this issue of Critical Care Clinics guest editors Drs. Jordan A. Kempker Elizabeth Chuang and Crystal E. Brown bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Health Disparities and Health Equity in Critical Care. Top experts cover key topics such as race ethn... Lees meer.