Health for Everyone: A Guide to Politically and Socially Progressive Healthcare

Health for Everyone: A Guide to Politically and Socially Progressive Healthcare is a practical guide to making healthcare more responsive, patient-centered, and community-led, focusing on providing better care to African American, Latinx, chronically ill, and disabled patients while improving the system overall for everyone.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Health for Everyone: A Guide to Politically and Socially Progressive Healthcare is a comprehensive resource that provides actionable recommendations and a roadmap for creating a more inclusive and equitable future in healthcare. This guide brings together experts from various healthcare and related disciplines to explore how we can make our healthcare system more progressive and responsive to groups that have been overlooked for far too long. Rather than a dry policy manual, this book offers a practical approach to starting the transformation of healthcare into a more patient-centered, community-led, and responsive system, starting from the realities we face today.

Authored by Zackary Berger, a renowned primary care physician, activist, and bioethicist, this book brings together a diverse group of teachers, clinicians, advocates, and researchers to map the steps we need to take to provide better care to African American, Latinx, chronically ill, and disabled patients while improving the system for everyone.

Health for Everyone addresses critical questions such as how to deliver the same care to every individual, considering the unique differences among individuals. It also explores how to ensure ideal care for disadvantaged groups, who often face barriers to accessing quality healthcare. Additionally, the book addresses the challenges faced by individuals with chronic conditions, such as limited treatment options or stigmatization, and offers solutions to ensure better health outcomes for all.

The book focuses on what matters most to patients and advocates for a healthcare system that prioritizes patient-centered care, community engagement, and social justice. It provides a philosophical and ethical framework for progressive healthcare, emphasizing the importance of equity, compassion, and the pursuit of optimal health outcomes for all individuals.

Throughout the book, real-world examples and case studies are used to illustrate the challenges and successes of implementing progressive healthcare practices. These examples showcase the impact of policies, programs, and interventions on marginalized communities and provide insights into the steps we can take to create a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system.

Health for Everyone is an essential resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers, activists, and individuals who are committed to improving the healthcare system and creating a more just and equitable future. By advocating for policies that prioritize the health and well-being of all individuals, we can work towards a healthcare system that is accessible, affordable, and equitable for everyone.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 224 x 147 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538141854