Oxford University Press, USA
Inequalities in Health: Concepts, Measures, and Ethics
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- Nir Eyal
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Hardcover
- 9780199931392
- 9.2 X 6.1 X 0.8 inches
- 0.9 pounds
- Medical > Health Care Delivery
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Less attention has been given to careful analysis and refinement of some key concepts and values that guide and motivate these studies of health inequalities. The essays in this book demonstrate the need to identify and debate alternative positions on the choice of measures of health inequality; the definitions of 'inequality' and 'inequity' in health, and their interrelationship; the ethical basis for attaching priority to narrowing gaps in longevity and health among individuals, groups, and societies; and the possible solutions to a series of puzzles involving uncertainty and variable population size.
The authors of these essays are philosophers, economists, epidemiologists, and physicians contributing to our understanding of ethical issues in population health. Their contributions will be of interest to anyone interested in inequalities in health, including specialists in health policy, public health, epidemiology, moral philosophy, demography, and health economics.
Author Bio
Nir Eyal's book Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products was published by Portfolio on November 4, 2014 and debuted on the Wall Street Journal business bestseller list. Hooked made several "best of" lists including being named one of the best business books of the year by Goodreads and the best marketing book of the year by 1800CEOREAD. The book highlights an equation, Behavior equals Motivation times Ability times Trigger, which is the basis for creating an addicting web application.
Nir is an Israeli-born American now residing in Silicon Valley, California. Nir co-founded two start-ups. The first, Sunshine Business Development was acquired in 2007. The second, AdNectar, received venture funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and was acquired in 2011.
Nir holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA from Emory University.
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