[...]The issue of the links between poverty, health, and accessto medical care is one that has received considerable attentionfrom a variety of perspectives.1 Health influences mostother activities of life, from the ability to engage in learningto the ability to enjoy life itself. It is...

The concept of social exclusion has been widely debated in Europe butits application to children has seen relatively little discussion. What couldbe meant by exclusion of children is the first main theme of the paper.Among other things, I consider the choice of reference group, thegeographical...