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5 sie 2015 · We argue that when social class is viewed as a social causal mechanism it can inform social change to reduce health inequalities. Most population health researchers conceptualize social class as a set of attributes and material conditions of life of individuals.
Marxist studies of medical care emphasize political power and economic dominance in capitalist society. Although historically the Marxist paradigm went into eclipse during the early twentieth century, the field has developed rapidly during recent years. The health system mirrors the society's class structure through control over health ...
The aim of this paper is to re-examine nursing work from a Marxist perspective by means of a critique of two key concepts within nursing: autonomy and caring. Although Marx wrote over 150 years ago, many see continuing relevance to his theories.
The first major Marxist study of health care was Engels’ The Condition of the Working Class in England, originally published in 1845—three years before Engels co-authored with Marx The Communist Manifesto. This book described the dangerous working and housing conditions that created ill health.
1 gru 2013 · In this study, we discuss the integration in systematic reviews of research developed from a Marxist perspective of knowledge production and their results as evidence in healthcare.
In the first of a six-part series the sociological theories of Karl Marx are examined and related to the purported neutrality of medicine. The role of nursing within a Marxist analysis of the world is considered, and the value of such analysis is described.
13 maj 2022 · While Marxist class analysis has strongly influenced the development of health inequality research, other aspects of Marx’s theory have received less attention. Among the most relevant of Marx’s theoretical contributions for social inequalities in health is the theory of alienation.
