COVID-19 double jeopardy: the overwhelming impact of the social determinants of health

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare systems by creating a tragic imbalance between needs and resources. Governments and healthcare organizations have adapted to this pronounced scarcity by applying allocation guidelines to facilitate life-or-death decision-making, reduc...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Badalov, Liz Blackler, Amy E. Scharf, Konstantina Matsoukas, Sanjay Chawla, Louis P. Voigt, Arthur Kuflik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01629-0