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U.S. Health in International Perspective

U.S. Health in International Perspective Shorter Lives, Poorer Health

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Publisher's Synopsis

Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and social environmental factors -- Policies and social values -- Future directions for understanding the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Research agenda -- Next steps.

Book information

ISBN: 9780309264143
Publisher: The National Academies Press
Imprint: The National Academies Press
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Language: English
Weight: 794g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 23mm