of this essay is to firstly give an overview of the existence of inequalities of health related to ethnicity, by providing some evidence that ethnic inequality in health is a reality in the society and include definitions of keywords. Secondly, I will bring forward arguments for and against on the major sociological explanations (racial discrimination, arefact, access to and quality of care) for the existence of health inequalities related to ethnicity. Thirdly, I would also like to take the knowledge
The study by Kim et al., (2013), examined racial and ethnic disparities in older black and white adults and the role of geography in mental health service use and care. The critique of this article examined disparities addressed but also the lack of other minorities suffering lack of mental health service use. Reducing racial disparities across the four regions in the South, Northeast, Midwest and West would support improving mental health access at the national level. The older blacks in the
Poor health habits are a contributing factor to chronic diseases, which could be decreased if health habits are improved. Overall, the United States should spend more money on preventative care that would decrease chronic diseases and illnesses. Therefore, the cost of treating chronic illnesses would decrease. As important as managing national spending and funding is, the most important factor is the overall health of Americans. Providing preventative care that varies between racial and ethnic groups
Social Determinants of Health Care—Healthcare Accessibility In this comparative case study, healthcare accessibility in the United Kingdom is researched assiduously in order to get a better understanding of the health inequalities that a myriad of refugees and minorities face on an everyday basis. In addition, it will focus on the notion of a social gradient and its impact in communities that are of the minority. Moreover, the research will discuss the associations between socioeconomic classifications
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care There continues to be racial and ethnic disparities in the United States, and these problems need to be addressed since the rate of racial/ethnic populations in the country are steadily rising. According to the 2001 United States Census, “racial/ethnic minority populations are growing at such a fast rate that by 2050 more than 50% of the population will belong to a minority group” (Weech-Maldonado, Al-Amin, Nishimi, Salam, 2011). Race and ethnicity
when the race of a patient matches the race of his/ her physician and discordance occurs when races do not match (Kumar 2009). In this case we are determining whether patient outcomes are different when the doctor and patient are of the same ethnic group compared with cases where they were not of the same ethnic group. The scholarly articles investigated, involved both sides of the spectrum which determined the finding in this paper. According to the Merriam- Webster dictionary, race can be defined
Cultural barriers and disparities According to Okazaki, Kassem, & Tu (2014), numerous cultural beliefs interfere with the acceptance of mental health assistance amongst Asian-Americans. Some barriers are related to: the lack of distinction between psychological and somatic symptoms, the belief that mental illness is an indication of personal weakness, and such matters are best kept private. Asians traditionally view their body and mind as indistinguishable and, regardless of acculturation, most continue
all institutions in the society have had to adapt to this new cultural character in the 21st century. The health care department has been forefront on ensuring that all of their interactions are sensitive to the various cultures they engage within their operations. Therefore, we can clearly identify the importance of cultural diversity in health care. This is through the fact that the health care institution is dependent on communication. By the basis of sharing the same, language, ethnicity, nationality
knowledge on disparities within the health care environment. This paper will discuss the definition of disparities, types of disparities, reasons for disparities, statistical data from trends and reports, and information on disparities elimination and improvements. What are healthcare disparities? Defining a disparity can eliminate confusion that disparities only relates to one type of group. It is commonly thought that disparities fall under racial and ethnic disparities. In all reality there are
In addition, Cemlyn (2008) focuses on the importance of cultural diversity, especially respecting and accepting ethnic minority group. More voluntary work in different sectors will be available for Chinese students. Also, local government and service organizations have advocated that local people need to be open for international students and are encouraged to make friends with each other (Oatey and Xiong, 2006). Such multiple cultural networks will be beneficial to avoid social exclusion effectively