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Covers various aspects of social determinants of health related to the surgical field, including internalization of social determinants of health; social determinants of health and disease initiation, progression, and outcomes; and social determinants of health from a research perspective.

Contains chapters on a wide range of topics as social determinants of health in surgery, including intersectionality, insurance, stress, finances, neighborhood, healthcare access, community engagement, literacy, and more.

Discusses study design and outcomes, interventions, and future directions in social determinants of health in surgery.

Consolidates today''s available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource.