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- Title
Men's Health: Beyond Masculinity.
- Authors
Elder, Keith; Griffith, Derek M.
- Abstract
The article discusses the state of men's health and health care and the notion that masculinity is the reason behind men's poor health and shorter life expectancy. According to the authors, the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has the potential to improve the health of men in southern states. My Brother's Keeper, an initiative started by U.S. President Barack Obama is also mentioned.
- Subjects
UNITED States; GENDER role &; psychology; HEALTH attitudes; LIFE expectancy; MASCULINITY; MEN'S health; HEALTH equity; PATIENT Protection &; Affordable Care Act
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2016, Vol 106, Issue 7, p1157
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2016.303237