I thought the debate of a couple of weeks ago worked, so I'll post a couple of
questions on the list to see if we can provoke some further debate. Again, if
anyone has a strong aversion to this type of debate being posted onto the list,
please feel free to contact me or David ([log in to unmask]) directly:
1. This first question was asked by Raanan Gillon, but not answered, during the
HEN inaugural last March: If people from all walks of life (e.g. representative
individuals from all social classes) are experiencing improvements in their
health over time, why should widening health inequalities be a cause of concern?
2. Should we be concerned with health inequalities across groups beyond those
defined by social class or income? (e.g. health inequalities between men and
women - women have an at birth life expectancy about 5 years longer than men,
between those that engage in risky behaviours (e.g. smoking) and those that
don't, between people of different race etc.?)
I have my own opinions and reasoning behind my opinions re. the above questions,
but I thought I'd let others express their thoughts first.
bw
Adam
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