TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Technological innovations and the rise of social inequalities in health
JO  - Scandinavian journal of public health
A1  - Weiss, Daniel
A1  - Eikemo, Terje Andreas
SP  - 714
EP  - 719
VL  - 45
IS  - 7
N2  - Social inequalities in health have been categorised as a human-rights issue that requires action. Unfortunately, these inequalities are on the rise in many countries, including welfare states. Various theories have been offered to explain the persistence (and rise) of these inequalities over time, including the social determinants of health and fundamental cause theory. Interestingly, the rise of modern social inequalities in health has come at a time of great technological innovation. This article addresses whether these technological innovations are significantly influencing the persistence of modern social inequalities in health. A theoretical argument is offered for this potential connection and is discussed alongside the typical social determinants of health perspective and the increasingly popular fundamental cause perspective. This is followed by a proposed research agenda for further investigation of the potential role that technological innovations may play in influencing social inequalities in health.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1403-4948
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1403494817711371
ID  - ref1
ER  -