Clare Bambra examines the social, environmental, economic and political causes of health inequalities, how they have evolved over time and what they are like today. Revealing gaps in life expectancy of up to 25 years between places just a few miles apart, this important book demonstrates that where you live can kill you.

This title discusses how globalization impacts the health of individuals and populations. It focuses on how globalization processes have impacted various social determinants of health such as income, employment, or migration patterns, and how this in turn shapes inequities in health outcomes.

The new edition of Health for all Children, the leading authority in the field, has been fully revised and updated to incorporate the key updates and developments on how the health of children can best be protected and promoted, making it essential reading for anyone involved in the care and welfare of children.

The world we live in is hugely unequal. People in a better socioeconomic position do not only lead more comfortable lives, but also longer and healthier lives. Drawing on research from a wide span of disciplines, this book explores the evolution of health inequalities over time in different countries, and the causes behind them.

This book explores how clinicians, patients, information technology (IT) experts and other professionals are collaborating to support high-value care using information technology in a multitude of settings.

This book explores how clinicians, patients, information technology (IT) experts and other professionals are collaborating to support high-value care using information technology in a multitude of settings.

Illustrating the importance of hospital information management in delivering high quality health care at the lowest possible cost, this book provides the essential resources needed by the medical informatics specialist to understand and successfully manage the complex nature of hospital information systems.

Governments and clinical providers are investing billions of dollars in health information technologies (HIT). This is being done with the expectation that HIT adoption will translate into healthier patients experiencing better care at lower cost.