Ethical Disparities: Challenges Encountered by Multidisciplinary Providers in Fulfilling Ethical Standards in the Care of Rural and Minority People

Roberts, Laura Weiss; Johnson, Mark; Brems, Christiane; Warner, Teddy D.

doi:10.1111/j.1748-0361.2007.00130.x

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“…Almost a quarter of patients attending general health facilities in Kenya have undiagnosed alcohol abuse problems (Ndetei et al, 2009). Rural areas in developing nations, as in economically established countries (Roberts, 2007), are especially affected by mental health disparities.…”

Section: Unmet Mental Health Needsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental disorders, health inequalities and ethics: A global perspective

Ngui

Khasakhala

Ndetei

et al. 2010

International Review of Psychiatry

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The global burden of neuropsychiatry diseases and related mental health conditions is enormous, underappreciated and under resourced, particularly in the developing nations. The absence of adequate and quality mental health infrastructure and workforce is increasingly recognized. The ethical implications of inequalities in mental health for people and nations are profound and must be addressed in efforts to fulfil key bioethics principles of medicine and public health: respect for individuals, justice, beneficence, and non-malfeasance. Stigma and discrimination against people living with mental disorders affects their education, employment, access to care and hampers their capacity to contribute to society. Mental health well-being is closely associated to several Millennium Development Goals and economic development sectors including education, labour force participation, and productivity. Limited access to mental health care increases patient and family suffering. Unmet mental health needs have a negative effect on poverty reduction initiatives and economic development. Untreated mental conditions contribute to economic loss because they increase school and work absenteeism and dropout rates, healthcare expenditure, and unemployment. Addressing unmet mental health needs will require development of better mental health infrastructure and workforce and overall integration of mental and physical health services with primary care, especially in the developing nations.

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Section: Unmet Mental Health Needsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental disorders, health inequalities and ethics: A global perspective

Ngui

Khasakhala

Ndetei

et al. 2010

International Review of Psychiatry

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193

139

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“…Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist among patients with numerous diseases, such as colorectal and cervical cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes 6–9. Various ethnic groups have been found to have less access to insurance coverage, preventive resources, and primary and specialty care 7.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Demographic disparities among children with frequent ear infections in the United States

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“…Indeed, in many LAMICs these social problems are further compounded by corruption, poor governance, social morbidity due to natural and manmade disasters (e.g. wars), which have been shown to erode social cohesion and capital, limit economic growth and serve as prognosticators of mental health problems [48,82,83].…”

Section: Socioeconomic Inequality and Unmet Mental Health Needsmentioning

confidence: 99%