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People who are treated as less than fully human by the social order are more susceptible to tuberculosis. But it’s not because of their moral codes or choices or genetics; it’s because they are treated as less than fully human by the social order.
John Green • Everything Is Tuberculosis
Disempowerment,” Michael told me, “is at the heart12 of poor health”—physical, mental, and emotional.
Johann Hari • Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
You’d be wise to spend only about $10 of your budget on medical care and spend more on improving social and environmental factors such as substandard housing, job stress, poverty, discrimination, and dangerous neighborhoods — what experts often call the “social determinants of health.” When we think about what really shapes our health, medical care
... See moreRishi Manchanda • The Upstream Doctors: Medical Innovators Track Sickness to Its Source (Kindle Single) (TED Books)
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community
The document addresses the issue of loneliness and isolation in society, highlighting the importance of social connection for individual health, well-being, and community outcomes.
hhs.govA conceptual framework for action on the social determinants of health
World Health Organizationiris.who.int
Closing the gap in a generation: health equity through action on the social determinants of health - Final report of the commission on social determinants of health
who.int