HLTC05H3 Lecture : HLTC05 Lecture 2.pdf
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Indi can do something against what culture expects. Illness/conditions according to cultures } have idea/not western/biomed perspective. Can change when enviro, psych, soc etc. changes. Think about indi health and health discrepancy as long historical process. 1 group doing better, taking resources for their benefit while others suffer. Inequality --> diff w/in ppl living in same society. These diseases did not kill off entire population. Pathogen persists but not wipe out entire population. As a result, must stay in 1 area to farm rather than nomad (sedentary) Can see how health changed w/ agri ==> 1st epi transition. Diff ppl"s roles and their access } inequality. If suffer a lot of infectious disease, can suffer from anemia. First transition marked by increase of these diseases. Relying on large populations after agri & urbanization. The first epidemics dying quickly & at same time. Majority of these diseases kill us off rapidly. Elites being favoured; increase in health, wealth status etc.
