title: Understanding "globalization" as a determinant of health determinants: a critical perspective.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to explain how globalization has evolved, in order to provide a context for assessing the health care restructuring that is occurring worldwide. The authors begin by defining globalization and introducing a framework for considering pathways that can affect social organization and health. They then draw attention to current trends, such as the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services), that promise to open health services provision to increased pressures of globalization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia, Canada. jerry.spiegel@ubc.ca
authors.forename: Jerry M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Spiegel
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Labonte
authors.forename: Aleck S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ostry
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006291:Health Policy; D007182:Income; D007391:International Cooperation; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D016272:Occupational Health; D017149:Private Sector; D011787:Quality of Health Care