Quarantine and Social Inequity

At 20th century, when communicable diseases like diphtheria and typhoid were thought of as major public health threats, quarantine regulations were enforced differently for the rich and for the poor. Here, Edelson provides historical examples of how quarantines can be especially difficult for margin...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2003-12, Vol.290 (21), p.2874
Main Author: Edelson, Paul J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease
Inequality
Public health
Quarantine
Social policy
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Summary:At 20th century, when communicable diseases like diphtheria and typhoid were thought of as major public health threats, quarantine regulations were enforced differently for the rich and for the poor. Here, Edelson provides historical examples of how quarantines can be especially difficult for marginalized populations of society.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.290.21.2874