Michael Marmot Richard Wilkinson Richard G. Wilkinson
Written by acknowledged experts in each field, it provides accessible summaries of the scientific justification for isolating aspects of social and economic life as the primary determinants of a population's health. The new edition takes account of the most recent research and also includes additional chapters on ethnicity and health, sexual behaviors, the elderly, housing and neighborhoods. Recognition of the power of socioeconomic factors as determinants of health came initially from research on health inequalities. This has led to a view of health as not simply about individual behavior or...
Written by acknowledged experts in each field, it provides accessible summaries of the scientific justification for isolating aspects of social and ec...
"Bold, important and masterful . . . Marmot's message is not just timely, it's urgent." -The Washington Post Book World
You probably didn't realize that when you graduate from college you increase your lifespan, or that your co-worker who has a slightly better job is more likely to live a healthier life. In this groundbreaking book, epidemiologist Michael Marmot marshals evidence from nearly thirty years of research to demonstrate that status is not a footnote to the causes of ill health-it is the cause. He calls this effect the status syndrome.
The status syndrome...
"Bold, important and masterful . . . Marmot's message is not just timely, it's urgent." -The Washington Post Book World
