Bookedited by Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, Timothy M. Pawlik.
Summary: "Social determinants of health has been defined by the World Health Organization as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These determinants can include factors such as housing, transportation, education, employment, and access to care. Social Determinants of Health: A Primer for the Practicing Surgeon provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art, definitive reference for the surgical community on this important topic, serving as an invaluable resource for surgeons, physicians, fellows, and residents. Offers unique, practical content from experts in the field, with up-to-date information from both national and world leaders. Covers various aspects of social determinants of health related to the surgical field, including internalization of social determinants of health; social determinants of health and disease initiation, progression, and outcomes; and social determinants of health from a research perspective. Contains chapters on a wide range of topics as social determinants of health in surgery, including intersectionality, insurance, stress, finances, neighborhood, healthcare access, community engagement, literacy, and more. Discusses study design and outcomes, interventions, and future directions in social determinants of health in surgery. Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource.
Contents:
Social Determinants of Health in Surgery Overview
Internalizing Social Determinants of Health: The Ecosocial and Weathering Theories
Allostatic Load--Measurement Issues in Cancer Patients and Other Populations
The Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity : Prepared for Social Determinants of Health in Surgery
Finances as a Social Determinant of Health in Surgery
Neighborhood as a Social Determinant of Health in Surgery
Addressing the Social Determinants of Health to Enhance Clinical Trial Participation
Race, Ancestry, and Social Determinants of Health in Surgery
Community Engagement as a Social Determinant of Health in Surgery
Insurance as a Social Determinant of Health in Surgery
Health Literacy
Psychological Stress and the Surgical Stressor
Framing Theoretically Informed Social Determinants of Health Research Questions
Social Determinants of Health: Study Designs and Outcomes
Interventions for Redressing Disparities Related to Social Determinants of Health in Surgery
Future Directions.