Place Is Destiny

Don berwick, a physician and health posse expert, has been telling us that when it comes to health, place is destiny. Why do living in the chicago loop area live an average of 16 years longer than people in west ch Chicago? The categories that don is outlining here are often referred to as social determinants of health. For economists, one of the big questions is whether you can really say that certain social factors are causing these health disparities.