Lancet Series 2017: America: Equity and Equality in Health
2017
This Lancet Series focuses on health and health care in the United States, examining the forces behind rising health inequities. Taking into account the increasing issues of income inequality and structural racism, this series of five papers evaluates the warning signs of a 21st century “health-poverty trap,” pointing to the desperate need for new interventions and policies. The series also touches on the problem of mass incarceration, the implications of the Affordable Care Act, and the history of public health in the United States.
Series papers and articles include:
- Inequality and the Health-Care System in the USA
- The Affordable Care Act: Implications for Health-Care Equity
- Structural Racism and Health Inequities in the USA: Evidence and Interventions
- Mass Incarceration, Public Health, and Widening Inequality in the USA
- Population Health in an Era of Rising Income Inequality: USA, 1980–2015
Lancet Series 2017: America: Equity and Equality in Health
Source:
America: Equity and Equality in Health. The Lancet 2017. https://www.thelancet.com/series/america-equity-equality-in-health.