International migration and extreme health inequality: robust arguments and institutions for international redistribution in health care

2009 ◽  
pp. 151-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen MacKintosh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
International Migration ◽  
Health Inequality

The association between ethnic background and prostate cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (18) ◽  
pp. S4-S10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bría J McAllister
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Inequality ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
African Caribbean ◽  
Minority Ethnic

Prostate cancer is a complex disease which is more prevalent among men of black and minority ethnic (BME) background than their Caucasian counterparts, with men of African-Caribbean background experiencing higher levels of incidence and mortality than any other ethnic group. The reasons behind this health inequality are poorly understood and likely to be multifactorial. Several theories have been posited, including genetic disposition, poorer access to health care, a lack of understanding of the risks posed by prostate cancer and an unwillingness to access mainstream health care. There is, however, a notable disparity between the amount of literature focusing on prostate cancer as it affects those with a BME background and on prostate cancer in general. This further compounds the difficulties encountered by BME men, who rely on health professionals being aware of the greater risk they face. More knowledge and understanding is required by both the general population and medical practitioners to address this health inequality.

What does Equity in Health Mean?

1993 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Inequality ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Equity In Health ◽  
International Debate ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research And Policy

ABSTRACTUp until very recently, the international debate on health inequality tended to disregard the issue of specifying equity objectives precisely. This was unfortunate, given the importance of normative analysis for understanding why people care about social justice in the field of health; the extent to which specific types of inequality are compatible with equity; how the concept should be measured; and how rational policies may be formulated and monitored. This article critically appraises six well established approaches to defining equity—egality, entitlement, the decent minimum, utilitarianism, Rawlsian maximin, and envy-free allocations—as well as two alternative formulations recently proposed by health economists—equity as choice and health maximisation. All of these are found wanting in some respect when applied to the health sector. It is argued that Sen's ‘capabilities’ concepts, strangely ignored by health services researchers in the past, could prove an effective framework within which to organise research and policy formulation in the area of health and health care inequality.

Nurses Across Borders: Foregrounding International Migration in Nursing History

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Ceniza Choy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
International Migration ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Close Reading ◽  
Nursing History ◽  
Filipino American ◽  
Canadian Association ◽  
International Nursing ◽  
History Of ◽  
American Nurse

Although the international migration of nurses has played a formative role in increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of the health care labor force, nursing historians have paid very little attention to the theme of international migration and the experiences of foreign-trained nurses. A focus on international migration complements two new approaches in nursing history: the agenda to internationalize its frameworks, and the call to move away from “great women, great events” and toward the experiences of “ordinary” nurses. This article undertakes a close reading of the life and work of Filipino American nurse Ines Cayaban to reconceptualize nursing biography in an international framework that is attentive to issues of migration, race, gender, and colonialism. It was a Hannah keynote lecture delivered by the author on June 5, 2008, as part of the CAHN/ACHN (Canadian Association for the History of Nursing/Association Canadienne pour l’Histoire du Nursing) International Nursing History Conference.

scholarly journals Physicians’ workforce and the current impact of international migration in Hungary

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (7) ◽  
pp. 250-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Péter Balázs
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
International Migration ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Health Care Administration ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
New Member States ◽  
Current Impact

After 1989, as a result of the free international migration, there were significant changes in the physicians’ workforce of Hungary. Nevertheless, the real breakthrough happened only after 1 May, 2004, when Hungary joined the European Union. The last free market restrictions imposed by Austria and Germany (on the new member states who joined in 2004) were lifted on 1 May, 2011. Aims: Since no scientific or comprehensive evaluation dealt with the physicians’ recent migration after 2004, let alone the day-to-day mass media communication, this study presents and analyses the changes between 1 January, 2006 and 31 December, 2010. Methods: Data were obtained from the health care administration and by the national demographic statistics. Results: It is clearly indicated that Hungary lost about 3,900 physicians in the course of these 5 years. Conclusions: There is clear evidence of a disturbed workforce balance and it must be taken into account that without any measures a serious lack of doctors will emerge in the following 1–2 years. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 250–256.

scholarly journals Taking a systematic approach to addressing health inequality in Primary Health Care

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Harris ◽  
John Furler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Inequality ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Australian Journal ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Underlying Causes

The history and philosophy of primary health care (PHC) in Australia is strongly linked to achieving ?Health for All?. As can be seen from the range of papers in this edition of the Australian Journal of Primary Health, considerations of equity, participation and action to address the underlying causes of poor health drive many programs and research endeavours. We have reason to be proud of the energy, enthusiasm and innovation that is demonstrated in the work presented, and heartened that there is an ever-increasing body of work which demonstrates the effectiveness of a comprehensive PHC approach in improving health and quality of life.

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