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This 7 page paper is written in three parts. The first part summarizes some of the key findings of the Acheson Inquiry into Inequalities in Health Report published in 1998. The second and third part then describes the political economy perspective on health and the post modern approach to health. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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health in the UK. The report was wide ranging with key findings. Frank Dobson, the government Health Secretary at the time stated that the report would be a key influence
on the way the public health policies emerge within the UK. The key findings highlighted areas that could be tackled in order to reduce health inequalities. A number of areas
were identified, but it may be argued that four key areas emerge, these were the benefits system, education, babies and finally smoking and drinking. The first finding was the benefit
system was leading to health inequalities, especially for pregnant women, young children and older people. It was founded during the 1990s there was a disproportionate impact of poverty on children,
with the general population showing 25% of individuals living below the poverty line, but 33% of children living under the poverty line. It was highlighted the benefits system does not
reflect the fact that it is more expensive to cost to a child under two years of age compared to an older child, and that there was a severe underestimate
of the cost of living to meet basic standards for a single parent. In terms of health inequalities this lead to individuals having insufficient income to purchase services and items
required to maintain good health, with many mothers go to in order to feed their children, and pregnant women having an inadequate diet. Education also emerged as a key factor,
with education lacking in the way that health was promoted through the curriculum, with the need for lessons to be provided in nutrition, food budgeting and cooking, the requirement for
parenting and relationship classes, as well as education concerning substance abuse was also highlighted. The report noted that disadvantaged children would often perform poorly at school and as such be
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