Health Disparities in Allergic Diseases An Evidence-Based Look at Ca
This book comprehensively and thoroughly reviews the current literature regarding the impact of health disparities and socioeconomic factors on allergic diseases outcomes: such as food allergies and anaphylaxis. The morbidity associated with these conditi
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Health Disparities in Allergic Diseases
Mahboobeh Mahdavinia Editor
Health Disparities in Allergic Diseases An Evidence-Based Look at Causes, Conditions, and Outcomes
Editor Mahboobeh Mahdavinia Rush University Chicago, IL USA
ISBN 978-3-030-31221-3 ISBN 978-3-030-31222-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31222-0 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
On a daily basis, I take care of patients with severe allergies, people from all walks of life, different age groups, races, and genders and varied resources in life. An observation obvious from first days of training as a physician occupied my mind and later drove my research toward the field of disparity. I often take care of children with severe asthma in the hospital who have been intubated for asthma attacks and spend 1–2 days per months in average in the emergency department. These children can hardly keep up with their school work or even run for a fun play. Sometimes, we never hear of these children again, even after calling the number in the file multiple times to follow up on them or reschedule an appointment. I also take care of children, adolescents, and adults with the same type of asthma who run marathons, are part of the hockey or soccer teams, and do greatly at school and work. Allergies are chronic conditions and in most cases are carried throughout life. These conditions need to be properly managed and followed. Certain time points in life are key in their management and prevention of adverse outcomes. Access to health care is a right to everyone in the society. As physicians, we are under the oath to provide care, not harm. It is extremely painfu
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