Essays on Health equity

“Health is a universal human aspiration and a basic human need. The development of society, rich or poor, can be judged by the quality of its population’s health, how fairly health is distributed across the social spectrum, and the degree of protection provided from disadvantage due to ill-health. Health equity is central to this premise….

The overall health and quality of life has improved for most Americans over the past few decades. However, good health is usually associated with an individual’s economic status, demographics, and ethnicity. It should be no surprise that minorities in the United States receive unequal treatment from the healthcare system. On the contrary, it is well…

The nursing profession requires caring for a culturally diverse group of patients. Health care professionals need to be mindful that one’s personal cultural background, values, and beliefs have a profound influence on health and how patients respond to medical care and compliance. There are many vulnerable populations that nurses care for every day, most are…

Pharmaceuticals have become a large part of many people’s lives, especially in developed countries where medication is often more readily available. There is medication to either treat or cure almost every disease, and for those without a treatment, research is likely underway to develop one. It is commonplace to associate healthcare with providing pharmaceuticals, however…

What roles do culture, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic status play in families’ experiences in the healthcare system? What factors, other than provider- patient communication, influence disparities in health outcomes? Cultural competence is a very critical capability that allows physicians to be able to effectively offer better ultimate health outcomes. Moreover, the concept of cultural competence…

Abstract Data touching on the increasing level of economic inequality and its impacts are becoming more available in Canada.  Warnings have been issued concerning the critical consequences of the increasing rates of economic inequality, which are basically being raised within various sectors of social development.  The primary information is that increased economic inequality results to…