Black, Douglas et al

Inequalities in health. - [Rev. ed.]. - London : Penguin, 1992. - x, 450p. : ill. ; 20 cm. - Penguin social sciences . - Penguin social sciences .

Previous ed.: London: Pelican, 1988.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-437) and index.

The Black Report: Foreword - Patrick Jenkin 1. Concepts of Health and Inequality --2.The Pattern of Present Health Inequalities--3. Trends in Inequality of Health --4. Inequality in the Availability and Use of the Health Service --5.International Comparisons --6. Towards an Explanation of Health Inequalities --7. The Need for More Information and Research --8. Planning the Health and Personal Social Services--9. The Wider Strategy - Summary and Recommendations- Appendix of Tables--- The Health Divide: Foreword to the 1992 Edition by Margaret Whitehead:1. Setting the Scene-- Health Inequalities Today--3. Recent Trends --4. Health Services: Fair and Equitable?-- A European Perspective --6. Explaining Health Inequalities --7. Action on Inequalities: a Framework for Policy-making--8. Action on Inequalities: Information Needs and Research-- 9. Action on Inequalities: Policy in the Caring Services --10. Action on Inequalities: a Wider Strategy .

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Public health--Great Britain
Social structure--Health aspects--Great Britain
Discrimination in medical care--Great Britain
Poor--Health and hygiene--Great Britain
Health and Wellbeing.
Social welfare & social services
Health systems & services

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