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The Persisting Importance of Rhetoric and Equity in Health Policy and Outcomes
Author(s) -
Stabile Bonnie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world medical and health policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.326
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1948-4682
DOI - 10.1002/wmh3.344
Subject(s) - rhetoric , rhetorical question , equity (law) , health equity , social determinants of health , health policy , covid-19 , pandemic , political science , health security , sociology , health care , public health , medicine , law , nursing , linguistics , disease , philosophy , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
This editorial considers the persisting importance of rhetoric and equity in health policy analysis, implementation, and outcomes. It argues that employing social determinants of health, and intersectional and rhetorical frames, can improve life and health outcomes, as measured by morbidity and mortality. The pertinence of these frames with regard to the crises brought on by the COVID‐19 pandemic is discussed, and the plan for a special issue on disparties and COVID‐19 is announced.