About Canada: Health & Illness

by Dennis Raphael

Most Canadians believe that their health is shaped by luck, genetics, lifestyle choices, and treatment options―and government agencies, public health units, and disease associations all reinforce this perception. This study, however, tells a different story, arguing that it is the social determinants of health, as imposed by the financial markets, that dictate the health of Canadians today. Showing that health care can be greatly improved with simple changes to social policy, the discussion describes the impact of food, housing, employment, education, and social services on the nation`s health.

172 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2010

Reviews

[Lana Veitch]

A must read. A call to action. Health is a national responsibility--to provide security in order to live well and equitably. Health is wealth.

[Mira]

The materials are super important in order to wedge the inequities and inequalities however I found the formatting of this text to be quite repetitive and boring.