Helps readers understand and critically assess the US health care system and policies. With a focus on the prevalence of disparities in health and health care, the book reviews the historical evolution and organisation of the American health care system.
One of the most effective ways to improve health and quality of life lies not only in developing new medical approaches but in addressing the causes of harmful personal behaviours. These behaviours which include tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, poor diet, and physical inactivity are known risk factors that lead to disease, disability, and death ......
Why are rainfall, carcinogens, and primary care physicians distributed unevenly over space? The fourth edition of the leading text in the field has been updated and reorganized to cover the latest developments in disease ecology and health promotion across the globe. The book accessibly introduces the core questions and perspectives of health and ......
The essential guide to recovering from concussion and other brain injuries. Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging and prolonged process. Learn how to maximize your recovery from the effects of brain injuries with the guidance of Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, and Vani Rao, MBBS, MD, two leading medical experts with extensive ......
The essential guide to recovering from concussion and other brain injuries. Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging and prolonged process. Learn how to maximize your recovery from the effects of brain injuries with the guidance of Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, and Vani Rao, MBBS, MD, two leading medical experts with extensive ......
New York Citys Public Health Policies for the Twenty-First Century
Throughout its history, New York City has been challenged by a variety of public health crises. Since the nineteenth centurywhen it became one of the first American cities to develop a comprehensive public health infrastructureNew York has also stood at the forefront of formulating and implementing urban health policy.Healing Gotham examines in ......
The first practical guide to palliative care in radiation oncology in which the editors have assembled a team of leading radiation oncologists to write this how-to on planning and administering single-fractionated and hypofractionated radiotherapy for end-of-life cancer care.
As we confront the challenges of emerging diseases, environmental health threats, and gaps in health equity, medical professionals need versatile communication tools that help people make informed decisions and engage them in constructive conversations about the health of their communities. This book illuminates the power of comics to meet that ......
Medical Missions, Emotion, and Health Care across Borders
Explores informal global health action and the importance of intentions of those who volunteer In the past two decades, medical missions have gained popularity among medical professionals, who view these excursions as important ethical interventions. Indeed, the notion of giving back by volunteering in rural or impoverished communities is ......
