Achieving Respiratory Health Equality A United States Perspective
This book addresses health disparities commonly encountered in pediatric and adult pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, providing a definitive reference on this prominent issue. Expert authors explore questions such as: * What is the eviden
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Juan Carlos Celedón Editor
Achieving Respiratory Health Equality A United States Perspective
Respiratory Medicine Series Editor: Sharon I.S. Rounds
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Juan Carlos Celedón Editor
Achieving Respiratory Health Equality A United States Perspective
Editor Juan Carlos Celedón, MD, DrPH Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA, USA
ISSN 2197-7372 ISSN 2197-7380 (electronic) Respiratory Medicine ISBN 978-3-319-43445-2 ISBN 978-3-319-43447-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-43447-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016954431 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 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, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Humana Press imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Achieving health equality is one of the most important challenges we currently face and will continue to confront over the coming decades. Advancements in technology, transportation, communication, science, and medicine have undoubtedly revolutionized the way we live over the past century, yet risk factors for disease continue to differ amongst demographic groups, and disparities in healthcare access and delivery persist (and even have expanded) over the same period. By decreasing overall productivity and shortening life expectancy, health disparities prevent upward social mobility of disproportionately affected populations, thus denying these groups a realistic opportunity to overcome their social disadvantages. Notably, the very same advancements in technology and communication have provided unique insights into the extent of the problem and have shed light on the significant burden that health disparities place on society. This b
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