http://www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/About-Canada-Health-and-Illness-Dennis-Raphael/


Most Canadians believe that their experiences of health and illness are 
shaped by luck, treatment options and lifestyle choices. Government, 
public health units and various disease associations all reinforce this 
perception by continually extolling lifestyle choices and genetic research 
as the solution to our  illnesses. About Canada: Health and Illness tells 
a different story. This book argues that it is the social determinants of 
health, imposed on us by the ?market?, that dictate the health of 
Canadians. Social determinants include such things as income and wealth, 
employment, quality of education, access to health and social services and 
ability to obtain food and housing. Dennis Raphael compellingly 
demonstrates that the health and longevity of Canadians could be greatly 
impacted not by changes to lifestyle, but through simple changes to social 
policy.   

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