Learning from Neighborhoods
A new book makes a strong case for connecting healthcare to neighborhoods, but it could focus more on the role of race and ethnicity.
In Dying and Living in the Neighborhood, physician Prabhjot Singh asks us to “imagine a perfect world in which a high-performing healthcare system and a healthier life in the neighborhood are synonymous. ...” And he provides realistic guidance for achieving this goal, based on his research in communities around the country and his experiences living and practicing in Harlem, New York City. The book is a welcome contribution to the current conversation about improving health at the population…
In Dying and Living in the Neighborhood, physician Prabhjot Singh asks us to “imagine a perfect world in which a high-performing healthcare system and a healthier life in the neighborhood are synonymous. ...” And he provides realistic guidance for achieving this goal, based on his research in communities around the country and his experiences living and practicing in Harlem, New York City. The book is a welcome contribution to the current conversation about improving health at the population…
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