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Robert Chernomas has a great book on this as well, called To Live and Die in America: Class, Power, Health, and Healthcare. Highly recommend if you want to learn more about the Political Economist's perspective on health outcomes

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I’ve heard about Chernomas’ work but haven’t read it yet. It sounds like a perfect complement to discussions on systemic factors in health, especially how class and power shape outcomes beyond just medical interventions.

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The victory over infectious diseases shows that systemic infrastructure, like water and sanitation, can outperform costly medical interventions. I believe modern public health should apply this principle to environmental carcinogens, focusing on prevention rather than relying solely on advanced treatments.