SOC243H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Amir Attaran, Chronic Condition, Microcephaly
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Putting the life course & health in historical context. Stress & health over the life course, in historical context. Prenatal and early life experience can have epigenetic effects of passing down through generations. Metabolic syndrome (mets): syndrome- not a full blown illness but a risk onset of getting cardiovascular disease- can begin to see in adulthood and worsens in old age. New york most expensive medicaid program- is housing and health care connected? (should medical professionals or govt hav authority on this?) Image of a ct scan- child with potential microcephaly (side effect of zika infection)- mother was infected by zika when she was pregnant. Diagnostic and imaging technology to look inside the head and see what is. People should have been given advice on the outcome of having an abortion. Not all countries have legalized abortion (politics) There are moral and political implications ( ex: abortion, euthanasia etc)- happening inside to look for any brain damage.
