Disparities in health and health care exist across multiple dimensions. Greater recognition and understanding of the social determinants of health has led to a considerable amount of research on the ways racism affects health outcomes, socioeconomic status, insurance status, the physical environment, and more.
"Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Differences in Critical Care Near the End of Life
Hauschildt, Katrina E. et al.
Critical Care Clinics, Volume 40, Issue 4, 753 - 766"
Patients from groups that are racially or ethnically minoritized or of low socioeconomic status receive more intensive care near the end of life than others, in part, due to their higher propensity to be admitted to high treatment-intensity hospitals.
Climate and weather can seriously affect water quality. We must consider the impacts of climate change on water quality throughout the world.
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Manoj Sharma, Ram Lakhan, Chapter 8 - Women’s health, Effective Approaches to Global Health Issues, Academic Press, 2025, Pages 171-190, ISBN: 9780443290985
This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 5: Gender Equity through its focus on women's health, an area of special concern and importance globally.
