Social Determinants of health. Health, Medicine & Nurcing Essay

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Social determinants of health
Introduction
In his 1845 book, “The condition of the working class in England,” Friedrich Engels likened the effects of poor working conditions to actual manslaughter because such effects usually lead to premature death. Article 1 uses a tough tone to address how Ford’s government promotes social determinants of death by cancelling the minimum-wage increase and reducing social assistance increases. However, article 2 refutes article’s 1 claims and indicates that it is not proven if the lack to increase the minimum wage will increase poverty in Ontario.
Reactions to both articles and impact of article 1
The level of minimum wage and availability of social assistance are among social factors that determine the health of people in the society (Raphael, 2009). Therefore, article one has a positive feeling because it identifies two common social determinants of poor health caused by Ford’s government. The article has a tough tone but very persuasive as it lists 4 scholarly articles which have explored the impact of minimum wage on the living condition of people. Article 2 leads to a neutral feeling because its content recognizes the fears expressed in article 1 but suggests that proof must be obtained before likening the lack of increase of minimum wage to manslaughter.
One of the main aim of regulating business and their desire to make profit is to ensure that workers are paid well. Article 1 uses “manslaughter” (a term used in criminal cases) to stress on the harmful impact that low wages has on the lives of people in Ontario. Adopting such language when addressing societal issues is very useful and may push the government to do what is necessary. H...