Poverty, social injustice, and health

Approximately 46 million Americans live below the poverty line, and about 2.5 billion people globally live on less than $2 a day. Poor people have higher rates of morbidity, mortality, and disability, and less access to medical care and preventive services. They have more exposure to environmental h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barry S. Levy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Social Medicine Publication Group 2013-11-01
Series:Social Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.socialmedicine.info/index.php/socialmedicine/article/view/735