Michael Marmot
Status Syndrome: How Your Place on the Social Gradient Directly Affects Your Health
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408872680
- author:
- Michael Marmot
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.3 x 20 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Medicine, Medical Sciences A-Z
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Michael Marmot's groundbreaking research reveals that our social standing has a profound impact on our health and longevity. Drawing on over thirty years of pioneering work, he explores the surprising connections between social hierarchy and well-being.
From the lives of Oscar winners to the health outcomes of populations in different parts of the world, Marmot's findings challenge conventional wisdom and offer a compelling explanation for why some groups thrive while others struggle. This thought-provoking book sheds new light on the complex relationships between social circumstances and our physical and mental health.
With clarity and authority, Marmot sets out to understand how we can change our circumstances to improve our lives. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the social determinants of health, this book is a powerful call to action for individuals, policymakers, and communities seeking to create a healthier society.
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