Book Description

In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Drs. Vincent Morelli Joel John Heidelbaugh bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Social Determinants of Health. Top experts discuss various social determinants of health such as the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health outcomes and the role of the primary care provider. - Contains 15 practice-oriented topics including food security and diet as a social determinant of health; violence as an effect of social determinants of health; the digital domain as a social determinant of health; social determinants of health and mental and behavioral health issues; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on social determinants of health, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.