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Health policy and the underserved

S A Roman

    Journal of the National Medical Association
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Historically, health benefits evolved from industrial needs for a productive workforce. Government involvement in healthcare, particularly in Western Europe, became linked to labor movements, expanding benefits over time.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Sciences
    • History of Medicine
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Health benefits and services historically served industrial societies by maintaining a productive labor force.
    • Government involvement in health services in Western Europe since the late 19th century is closely tied to the labor movement.
    • Early healthcare provisions for the poor were characterized by charity and punishment rather than humane support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the historical evolution of health benefits and services.
    • To analyze the influence of industrialization and labor movements on healthcare provision.
    • To understand the social and economic underpinnings of healthcare access for different societal groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical analysis of social and economic policies related to healthcare.

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  • Review of labor movement's impact on health benefit expansion.
  • Examination of the role of charitable institutions in healthcare delivery.

    • Main Results:

    • Health benefits expanded from workers to dependents and the elderly/infirm.
    • The provision of healthcare for the poor was historically punitive, not humane.
    • Public institutions for the poor served as social control mechanisms, reinforcing the status of the working class.

    Conclusions:

    • The trajectory of health benefits is deeply rooted in the socio-economic structures of industrial societies.
    • Labor movements significantly shaped the expansion and accessibility of health services.
    • Historical approaches to poverty and healthcare reveal underlying societal values and power dynamics.