The widening gap :  health inequalities and policy in Britain / 
Mary Shaw ... [et al.]. 
 - Bristol :  Policy,  1999. 
 - xxi, 267p. :  ill., maps ;  24 cm. 
 - Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusion .
 - Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusion. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-235) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction--2. The health gap--3. Explaining the gap--4. The widening gap--5. Narrowing the gap- the policy debate--References. 
<br/><br/> This volume presents new evidence on the size of the health gap between different groups of people in Britain. It asks whether the government is concerned enough about reducing inequalities and highlights living conditions in the worst areas. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781861341426 (pbk.) :  No price 1861341423 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Equality--Great Britain<br/>Public health--Great Britain<br/>Medical policy--Great Britain<br/>Marginality, Social--Great Britain<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Social discrimination & equal treatment<br/>Social mobility<br/>Social work<br/>United Kingdom, Great Britain<br/>Poverty  & unemployment<br/>Social welfare & social services<br/>Central / national / federal government<br/>Health systems & services
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RA241 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.1 SHA