What is meant by the term social determinants of health? Thinking about each social determinant of health, which one do you think would lead to the greatest gains in health outcomes if we could make substantial progress in that area and why?

Answer the following Questions:

Q1: In the book, The American Healthcare Paradox: Why Spending More is Getting Us Less, the authors assert that lack of investment in services that address the broader determinants of health is the culprit behind lagging behind our peer countries on health outcomes. First, discuss the paradox by providing at least three concrete examples regarding health outcomes. Second, explain and provide examples of how investing in services that address the broader determinants of health would improve health outcomes in the United States. Be sure you include examples of and discuss how the investment would improve outcomes in health and not other aspects of health policy.

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Q2: What is meant by the term social determinants of health? Thinking about each social determinant of health, which one do you think would lead to the greatest gains in health outcomes if we could make substantial progress in that area and why?

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Q3: In reference to health inequities, Dawes writes on page 45, The political determinants are the instigators of the causes. They are the determinants of the determinants. What are the three political determinants of health? Illustrate your understanding of the provided quote with examples of how each of the three political determinants are the instigators of the causes of health inequities.

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