WGS 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Mexico City Policy, Reproductive Health
23 Jul 2016
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Health is a central issue in women"s lives. In contemporary u. s. society, good health is generally understood as a requirement for happy and productive living. Because women are prominent as both providers and consumers of health care, health issues and the health care system affect us on many levels. Five themes: equity, androcentrism, medicalization, stereotyping, and corporate responsibility. Despite the passage of president obama"s health care reform in 2010, medical institutions in the united states provide different levels of service based on health insurance status and the general ability to pay. This issue of equity affects all aspects of health care, including access to fertility, contraceptive, and abortion facilities. Poor women are less healthy than those who are better off, whether the benchmark is mortality, the prevalence of acute or chronic diseases, or mental health. This is a special problem as health care costs continue to rise.
