Social determinants of health are conditions in the environment that affect a person’s health outcomes and overall quality of life. These include healthcare access and quality, education access and quality, social and community context, neighborhood and built environment, and economic stability. Each of these factors influences what people put into their bodies, if and when they seek healthcare, and the amount of stress their body faces, which affects their overall health outcomes.
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**Think Further Questions
1. Can you think of some other social factors that affect a person’s health? How do they affect health outcomes?
2. Do you think that medical practitioners should focus more on relevant social factors when treating patients? Why or why not?
3. Do you think that preventative medicine should work to address social issues? Why or why not?
**Contents
00:00 - The Problem
00:28 - Explanation
00:43 - Social Determinants of Health
01:07 - How It Works
02:50 - Why Care?
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