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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Healthcare Policy & Politics > Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health Donald Barr, MD, PhD Softcover: 295 pages ISBN 0801888212 9780801888212 Johns Hopkins University Press May 2008 (click the button below for the very best currently available price for this important resource)     The health care system in the United States has been called the best in the world, but many of its residents cannot afford or do not have access to adequate care.   Health Disparities in the United States explores how socioeconomic status, race, and ethnic make-up affect health disparities; what the wide gulf in care and health outcomes means for the medical community, cultural subsets, and society at large; and how to address the issue effectively. Topics examined include: The relationship between income and social status and health care and outcomes The effect of race and ethnicity on health and the availability of care Conscious, unconscious, and institutionalized bias in treatment options How and when race and ethnicity should be taken into account in treating illness Practical and practicable ideas for reducing health disparities Analyzing the complex web of social forces that influence health outcomes in the United States, this book is a vital teaching tool and a comprehensive reference for social science and medical professionals.   Donald A. Barr, M.D., Ph.D., is an associate professor of sociology and the coordinator for the Curriculum in Health Policy at Stanford University. He has more than 30 years of experience as a medical practitioner and is the author of Introduction to U.S. Health Policy, second edition, also published by Johns Hopkins.   The following chapters are offered: Social Roots of Health Disparities What Is "Health"? How Should We Define It? How Should We Measure It? The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Health, or, "They Call It 'Poor Health' for a Reason" Understanding How Low Social Status Leads to Poor Health Race, Ethnicity, and Health Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Health: Which Is More Important in Affecting Health Status? All Things Being Equal, Does Race/Ethnicity Affect How Physicians Treat Patients? Why Does Race/Ethnicity Affect the Way Physicians Treat Patients? When, If Ever, Is It Appropriate to Use a Patient's Race/Ethnicity to Guide Medical Decisions? What Should We Do to Reduce Health Disparities? If you are interested in policy or books about health care reform, please see our up-to-date collection here: Politics, Policy & Reform. (information provided by the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Politics, Policy & Reform / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore