Inequalities In Panama Essay

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Introduction Health care is a very important factor for the basic need of the public. Therefore, inequalities in health care delivery in Panama will be the social phenomenon that would be assessed in this paper. It will focus on the social facts like social class, gender and ethnicity. Conflict theory will be the sociological perspective that will be used to understand this phenomenon. An analysis of the inequalities in health care delivery in Panama reveals that the unequal access to the same medical standards creates conflicts between the different groups. This report will be divided into three parts. In the first part, inequalities in health care delivery in Panama, it will talk about health care and its history along with the social facts …show more content…

The true progress in the health of a population is a consequence of the specific programs in that aspect, of high level that is made in the individual from an early age, and in the adoption of hygienic practices (Rincon del Vago, n.d.). “From a sociological point of view, factors contribute to the evaluation of a person as ‘health’ or ‘sick’.” (Schaefer & Smith, 2004) This is because health is relative, it can be viewed in a social context and consider how it varies in different sittuations or culture (Corneau & Roy, n.d.). During the 16th century, Panama was conquered by Spain and it was used as a transshipment point for gold and silver, and later by Colombia. This is because Panama is a country located in Central America, which connects North and South America, and has both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans at its sides. Many countries have arrived to Panama due to the construction of the railroad and the Panama Canal such as the African, West Indians, U.S. nationals, French, Indians, Chinese, Italians, Greeks, etc. (Millett, Gordon & Anguizola.

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