Public health and preventive medicine Books
Agenda Publishing Disease
Book SynopsisIn 1942 life expectancy at birth was 66 for women and 60 for men. Death was usually due to degenerative and infectious diseases. The greatest postwar success in the fight against disease was the establishment of the NHS and care that was free at the point of delivery. Life expectancy rose dramatically, but since 2011 incremental improvements have stalled and even, in some regions, begun to reverse. Infant mortality rates have crept up and the postcode lottery of health provision underscores the level of social inequality in the UK. Good health is not simply the absence of disease. It is the collective of physical, social and mental well-being. It is the product of nutrition and genetics, of healthy lifestyles and preventative health interventions. It is the interaction between the conditions in which we live, work, play and age. Yet access to many of the things that make and keep us healthy are not evenly distributed in the population. Achieving good health is then deeply entwined with all aspects of society and cannot simply be solved by policies in one area alone. In our rediscovery of Beveridge, the shadow of the pandemic looms large. It is has never been more urgent to address the underlying causes of Disease. And it has never been clearer that these determinants are not only social or physiological, but also political.Trade ReviewThis conceptually and empirically rich book outlines how health and disease have been unequally experienced across the country both before and during the Coivid-19 pandemic. It argues powerfully that we cannot go back to ‘business as usual’ and should instead harness a new ‘spirit of 45’ to truly build back better and reduce health inequalities. -- Clare Bambra, Professor of Public Health, Newcastle UniversityThis is an important and illuminating book that sheds light on two persistent and intractable calamities – our alarmingly low levels of population health and the injustice of inequalities in health. Read this book and feel your outrage, then read it again to focus on what we need to do to create transformative change. -- Kate Pickett, Professor of Epidemiology, University of York, and co-author of The Spirit LevelFran Pollock sets out the hard truth of how political choices have deprioritized ordinary people’s health and well-being and sets out how we can stand together to oblige leaders to protect us all. Reading her book shocks but also empowers us to act. -- Ben Phillips, author of How to Fight InequalityTable of Contents1. Introduction: a revolutionary moment 2. Disease: an evolving giant 3. Unequal health and the behemoth of today 4. From cradle ... 5. ... to grave: the problem of age 6. Inequity and inferiority: a dismantled health and social care service 7. Continuing challenges, contemporary crises 8. Shoring up “Assumption B”
£20.80
CABI Publishing Health Promotion: Global Principles and Practice
Book SynopsisHealth promotion is a key mechanism in tackling the foremost health challenges faced by developing and developed nations. Covering key concepts, theory and practical aspects, this new edition continues to focus on the themes central to health promotion practice worldwide. Social determinants, equality and equity, policy and health, working in partnerships, sustainability, evaluation and evidence-based practice are detailed, and the critical application of health promotion to practice is outlined throughout the book. Beginning with the foundations of this important area, in this new edition the authors then place greater emphasis on the role of power within health and communities. Drawing upon international settings and teaching experience in the global North and South, it finishes with a summary of the future directions of professional health promotion practice. Placing a strong emphasis on a global context, this book provides an accessible and engaging resource for postgraduate students of health promotion, public health nursing and related subjects, health practitioners and NGOs.Table of Contents-: Introduction 1: The Foundations of Health Promotion 2: People, Power and Communities 3: Policies for the 21st Century 4: Health Communication 5: Professional Practice 6: Towards the Future of Health Promotion
£40.52
CABI Publishing One Health for Dog-Mediated Rabies Elimination in
Book SynopsisAlthough an effective human rabies vaccine has existed since 1885, rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people every year. Sixty per cent of these human deaths occur in Asia. The number of animals, especially dogs, who die of rabies is uncalculated. To work towards the global target of eliminating dog-mediated human rabies deaths, the rabies community is applying the One Health approach by jointly focusing on humans and dogs.Written by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and rabies control programme specialists, this book is a collection of experiences and observations on the challenges and successes along the path to rabies control and prevention in Asia. The book:-grounds chapters in solid scientific theory, but retains a direct, practice-focused and inspirational approach;-provides numerous examples of lessons learned and experience-based knowledge gained across countries at different levels of rabies elimination;-brings together and highlights the practices of a strong, international rabies network that works according to the One Health concept.Covering perspectives from almost a dozen Asian countries and a wide range of sectors and disciplines, such as healthcare facilities, veterinary services, laboratories, public health institutes, wildlife research centres and academia, this book is an invaluable resource for rabies practitioners and scholars, but also those working in the wider fields of disease control and cross-sectoral One Health.
£103.50
Profile Books Ltd How to Make a Killing: Death, Dollars and the
Book Synopsis'A terrifying story of profit before patients, and a chilling glimpse of what can happen when private companies are allowed to take charge of healthcare.' Gavin Francis Six decades ago, researchers achieved the impossible: developing a treatment that transformed kidney failure from a death sentence to a manageable condition. Yet, in the hands of a predatory medical industry, this triumph led to skyrocketing costs and worsening care. A gripping account of privatised healthcare gone wrong, How to Make a Killing recounts how the optimism of the 1950s and 1960s - when transplants and dialysis machines offered hope - gave way to anguished debates about the ethics of rationing and profiting from life-saving care, and how Big Dialysis proliferated at the expense of its patients. A triumph of investigative research, Tom Mueller's book features an unforgettable cast of characters: CEOs who dress as musketeers to exhort more aggressive profit-seeking, nephrologist insiders who reveal the substandard care this causes, and heroic patients who risk their lives to reveal the truth.Trade Review[A] grimly fascinating and humane exposé...How to Make a Killing is about a small part of the US health economy, but it functions as an eye-openingly baleful illustration of where the embedded incentives of such a system, if not sternly regulated, would inevitably lead in any country. * Telegraph *A rich and sweeping saga that is, sadly, a quintessentially American story: How a miracle medical machine transformed into profit machine, sick and suffering patients be damned. -- Jesse Eisinger[A] beautifully written and fascinating account of both the miraculous possibilities of medical technology and the perils of poorly structured markets. -- Matt StollerA terrifying story of profit before patients, and a chilling glimpse of what can happen when private companies are allowed to take charge of healthcare. -- Gavin FrancisTom Mueller goes deep, then wide, then straight for the jugular of the corporate predators who are getting rich by exploiting the poor and vulnerable. Anybody who can read How to Make a Killing without getting outraged must be unconscious. This book raised my blood pressure by at least thirty points -- Carl ElliottInspiring and deeply distressing.....Illustrates how modern medicine could devise technologies to literally revive people dying of kidney failure and how such miracles became perverted * Ezekiel J. Emanuel *
£17.00
Penguin Books Ltd How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world's foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first makes us understand the science of corona diseases. Then he helps us understand how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, can not only ward off another COVID-like catastrophe but also go far to eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu.Here is a clarion call - strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance - from one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists.Trade ReviewEvery expert's door opens to Gates and he is a fiendish researcher ... formidably informative ... One of his most intruiging insights was that there is a rough correlation between how much people trust their governments and a country's success in fighting the pandemic ... he comes up with four recommendations - make better tools to deal with infectious diseases; develop his pandemic fire brigade; help pooer countries to develop disease surveillance; and strengthen primary health care systems, especially in low and middle-income countries. Who could argue? -- Bryan Appleyard * Sunday Times *In 2015, the American technologist and philanthropist Bill Gates warned that humanity wasn't ready for a pandemic. Seven years on, as the world emerges (hopefully) from a pandemic for which it wasn't ready, he thinks we have it within our power to make sure this one was the last. There will be more disease outbreaks, but we now possess the tools and the knowledge to prevent them from becoming global catastrophes. Gates's optimism is refreshing after the gloom of the last two years. ... The roadmap he lays out sounds feasible. It involves strengthening disease surveillance and strengthening primary healthcare systems around the world ... Gates's proposals are wise, and his goals should be our goals. -- New Statesman * Laura Spinney *In this concise and lucid book, global health activist Gates reflects on the current COVID-19 pandemic, considers future ones, and renders several sensible recommendations for prevention . . . Passionate but never preachy, Gates delivers an expert, well-reasoned, and robust appeal for the world to unite in averting upcoming pandemics. -- BooklistGates is good at guiding readers through his blueprint for the technological, economic and regulatory fixes to stop the next pathogen from causing global havoc, never assuming too much knowledge. ... His book is punctuated with powerful examples from personal experience. ... How to Prevent the Next Pandemic ... couldn't be more timely, with thousands still dying daily. As he writes, "once covid is no longer an acute threat, don't forget about what it has done". -- Adam Vaughan * New Scientist *if this book stimulates even a little limit-pushing of the sort Mr Gates suggests, it will have served its purpose well. * Economist *His last book was about climate change, that other issue which, along with pandemics, he considers "existential" for mankind. ... Now, with the same can-do, roll-up-the-sleeves attitude, he lays out, step by step, the system that needs to be put in place to prevent another - potentially far more deadly - pandemic. -- Harry de Quetteville * Sunday Telegraph *Gates delivers a thoughtful exploration of how lessons learned from Covid-19 can inform future global public health policies. In accessible prose, he spells out steps for preventing future pandemics, among them creating a global task force dedicated to doing so . . . Gates is realistic about what he's up against . . . but he does a good job of making [the task force's] $1 billion price tag seem reasonable. -- Publishers WeeklyIn How to Prevent the Next Pandemic he applies his technocratic approach to preparing the world for future public health emergencies. That means building early warning systems that could identify novel illnesses when they first start to circulate in human populations; developing better treatment and vaccine technologies that can quickly tackle brand new pathogens; and optimising processes and building manufacturing facilities that could quickly mass-produce things like medicines and rapid tests in times of emergency. At the heart of Gates's plan is a new institution he calls Germ (Global Epidemic Response and Mobilisation), composed of a few thousand experts - from epidemiologists to vaccinologists to diplomats - who would be on standby in case of a global threat. In between emergencies, this group would go around the world to strengthen pandemic-prevention infrastructure and encourage governments to keep spending on things like disease-monitoring and scientific research. None of the ideas in the book are radical; indeed, scientists have been arguing for some version of all them for several decades. But, given who is making the recommendations, people with the power to make change might finally listen. -- Alok Jha * Guardian Books of the Year *
£10.44
University of Exeter Press Imagining Air: Cultural Axiology and the Politics
Book SynopsisImagining Air tackles air as a cultural, medical, and environmental phenomenon. Its major aim is to explore air’s visibility and invisibility within the environment through the investigation of such phenomena as pollution and pandemics. The book provides environmental and medical perspectives on air, in particular how it has historically been envisioned in U.S., Canadian and British cultural and literary narratives. The authors explore how these representations and the constructed meanings of air can help us understand the complex nature of air as it pertains to the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollution and broader environmental degradation. Chapter authors: Siobhan Carroll, Jeff Diamanti, Corey Dzenko, Clare Hickman, Tatiana Konrad, Jayne Lewis, Chantelle Mitchell, Christian Riegel, Arthur Rose, Gordon M. Sayre, Savannah Schaufler.Table of ContentsInformation on Contributors Introduction: Toward a Cultural Axiology of Air TATIANA KONRAD, CHANTELLE MITCHELL, and SAVANNAH SCHAUFLER Part I: Aerial Politics—Pollution, Consumerism, and Catastrophe 1. Fordism in Detroit, Consumerism in Los Angeles: A Brief History of Automobile Emissions Regulation and Lessons for Greenhouse Gas Pollution GORDON M. SAYRE 2. Dirty Air: Literary Tropes of the Canadian Nation CHRISTIAN RIEGEL 3. Witnessing Challenger: Viewing Aerial Space through the Reverberations of Disaster CHANTELLE MITCHELL Part II: Air and Art in Times of Crisis 4. Speculative Fiction, Atmotechnic Ecology, and the Afterlife of Romantic Air SIOBHAN CARROLL 5. Respiratory Realism: Elemental Intimacies Between “Carbon Black” and Red Desert JEFF DIAMANTI 6. Rumpled Bedsheets and Online Mourning: Social Photography and the COVID-19 Pandemic—Haruka Sakaguchi’s Quarantine Diary and Marvin Heiferman’s Instagram account @whywelook COREY DZENKO Part III: Trans-Sensory Air: Bodies and Environments 7. Envisioning Experiments on Air and the Nonhuman ARTHUR ROSE 8. The Importance of Open Air for Health: Environmental and Medical Intersections CLARE HICKMAN 9. “The Endless Space of Air”: Helen Keller’s Auratic Worldbuilding JAYNE LEWIS 10. Questions of Visibility: Aerial Relations across Society and the Environment, as Revealed by COVID-19 SAVANNAH SCHAUFLER Index
£67.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Focused Clinical Assessment in 10 Minutes for
Book SynopsisPart of the Masterpass series, Focused clinical Assessment in 10 Minutes for MRCGP is the definitive study guide for GP trainees at any stage of their specialist training, in particular, those preparing for the CSA. This comprehensive yet straightforward book provides a unique structure for the focused clinical assessment and a new approach to the management of everyday problems encountered in general practice, in 10 minutes. It bridges the gap between consultation theory and the real world; combining language, motivation, knowledge and empathy, enabling GP trainees to gather information, organise their thoughts, pinpoint a diagnosis and communicate this to both patient and examiner.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. About the author. Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. Introduction. About the MRCGP. Overview of the CSA. Data-gathering, technical and assessment skills History-taking Performing a physical examination. Interpreting results of investigations provided Clinical management skill. Diagnosis. Management. Communication and interpersonal skills Non-verbal communication skills. Verbal communication skills. A systematic template for structuring a consultation in 10 minutes Introduction. Open consultation: presenting complaint (PC) History of presenting complaint (HPC). Red flags. Patient health beliefs, understanding and preferences: ideas, concerns and expectations (ICE). Past medical history (PMH)/Past surgical history/Previous hospital admissions. Drug history (DH) and allergies. Family history (FH). Psychosocial history (PSH). Physical examination. Results of Investigations. Clinical management: diagnosis and management. Summarise. Safety-net. Follow-up. Further information. Take responsibility for any gaps in understanding shown by the patient. Deal with any extras issues. Close consultation. Difficult/Challenging consultations. Managing a patient demanding antibiotics for a self-limiting viral illness. Managing a patient demanding an X-ray clinically not indicated. Breaking bad news: a structured approach. Ethical dilemma: conflicts of interest regarding driving and epilepsy. Risk Assessment. Assessment of a psychotic patient. Counselling for smoking cessation. 'I want a PSA test': appropriate counselling. Explaining a procedure/investigation: a basic structure. References. Index.
£37.04
Sage Publications Ltd Writing Health Communication: An Evidence-based
Book SynopsisLeaflets, information sheets and written materials designed to influence people′s health-related behaviours often fail to achieve their aims. To improve such written materials we need to understand: (i) how people read and process information, (ii) how to design persuasive messages, (iii) how to make written text easy to use and (iv) how to change behaviour. Writing for Health Communication: An Evidence-Based Guide for Professionals is a practical guide to producing effective written materials. The book presents easy-to-understand, evidence-based guidance on providing information, presenting persuasive messages and promoting behaviour change. Topics include: - Message framing, - Use of fear appeals, - Tailoring messages, - Using graphics, - Behaviour change Each chapter is illustrated with examples - including both good and bad practice and covering a range of health topics. For students and professionals in healthcare, health psychology, health education and promotion, and public health, Writing for Health Communication: An Evidence-Based Guide for Professionals is an invaluable guide to best practice. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Steps Towards Writing Effective Educational Text - Marieke Kools and Charles Abraham Designing Easy-To-Read Text - James Hartley Making Written Materials Easy to Understand - Marieke Kools Making Written Materials Easy to Use - Marieke Kools Using Graphics Effectively in Text - Patricia Wright Developing Evidence-based Content for Health Promotion Materials - Charles Abraham Mapping Change Mechanisms onto Behaviour Change Techniques: A Systematic Approach to Promoting Behaviour Change Through Text - Charles Abraham Planning to Frighten People? Think Again! - Robert A.C. Ruiter and Gerjo Kok Message Framing - Mariek Q. Werrij, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Jonathan van ′t Riet and Hein de Vries Computer-tailoring of Health Promotion Messages - Johannes Brug and Anke Oeema Conclusions and Recommendations - Charles Abraham and Marieke Kools
£43.68
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Promoting Public Mental Health and Well-being:
Book SynopsisWhat causes a person to flourish or languish? Or to be well or ill? How can the mental health and well-being of society as a whole, and individuals, be promoted and enhanced? This book explores the social, economic, political, cultural and environmental factors that affect mental health and well-being on a societal and individual level, and how prevention and intervention can enhance mental health. Taking a holistic approach to mental health, the book sets out effective strategies, from creating a supportive environment to building personal skills. Three extended case studies demonstrate how principles can be applied in practice in different situations: a specific social problem (suicide); a population group (young Black and minority ethnic groups); and a medically defined problem (people with long term conditions).The book is a vital resource for strategic planners (including commissioners) working to promote mental health and wellbeing at a population level, as well as operational services delivering to specific individuals and groups. It addresses the role of generic service providers as well as being essential reading for mental health and public health students.Trade ReviewThere was a time when psychiatrists turned their backs on public health, and public health people 'forgot' mental health. This push to promote public mental health is as welcome as it is timely. It has the potential to improve health, and reduce health inequalities, globally. -- Sir Michael Marmot, Director, UCL Institute of Health EquityAdopting a whole of government approach to mental health and wellbeing at both national and local levels is essential to meet the challenges posed by this text. It offers front-line practitioners and strategic planners valuable tools and examples to enable multi-agency working to succeed. -- David J Hunter, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Durham UniversityDespite Government commitment to greater parity for mental health in England it remains the poor relative with action and funding still too focussed on treatment and behaviour change. This book provides a powerful argument for a broader social determinants of health approach which will help local champions for this agenda. Its emphasis on community action and development is particularly refreshing - recognising the important role that citizens must play if we are to make progress on this agenda. -- Mark Gamsu FFPH (Visiting Professor Leeds Beckett University) and co-author of People Centred Public HealthNot many books are scholarly and accessible, firmly planted in research and also useful to clinical practitioners, policy makers and managers. This book works at all these levels. The analysis clearly sets out the scale of the problem, the factors that affect mental health and the policies and approaches most likely to bring improvement. The case studies give depth of understanding. The book is a powerful challenge to everyone concerned with mental health issues and reminds us of the dangers of increasing inequality for the most vulnerable in our society and "the vicious spiral in which circumstances adversely affect mental well-being and mental ill health affects circumstances". -- Ken Jarrold CBE, Chair of the NHS Trust providing mental health services in North Staffordshire, former Chair of the National Reference Group for Health Inequalities and former member of the National Mental Health Task ForceGenerally, the style was concise and clear, with key points sections at the start of each chapter, reasonable text layout (although admittedly a bit bland), and a summary/coming up section at the end of each chapter. Relevant policy and legislation are outlined in a helpful rather than tokenistic way, and generally the references and anecdotal case studies seem to be pertinent and informative. Overall, this is a recommended read. -- Dr Alexandra Quigley * Journal of Mental Health *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by Professor John R. Ashton. Introduction: What Creates Mental Health and Well-being? 1. Measuring Outcomes Related to Mental Health and Well-being: What Do We Want to Achieve? 2. What Affects Mental Health and Well-being? The Wider Social, Cultural and Physical Environment. 3. What Affects Mental Health and Well-being? Individual Social, Cultural and Physical Circumstances. 4. What Affects Mental Health and Well-being? Individual Life Stage and Personal Behaviours. 5. How Can We Develop Mental Health and Well-being Strategically? 6. How Can We Develop Mental Health and Well-being Operationally? 7. Extended Case Study: Prevention of Suicide and Self-harm. 8. Extended Case Study: Improving Mental Health and Well-being Among Young Black and Minority Ethnic Groups. 9. Extended Case Study: Improving Mental Health and Well-being in People with Long-term Conditions. Conclusions. References. Index.
£31.87
Private Eye Productions Ltd. PRIVATE EYE Dr Hammond's Covid Casebook: The
Book SynopsisThroughout the coronavirus crisis, the fortnightly columns of Private Eye's Medical Correspondent 'MD', aka NHS doctor Phil Hammond, have been required reading. Astute, compassionate and scientifically literate, 'MD' has guided Eye readers through each stage of the pandemic, from every perspective: global and national; political and personal. In an updated collection of his much-praised columns, and with new wisdom gleaned from charting the failures and triumphs in the continuing battle with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, he sets out what went wrong, what went right - and what needs to happen now as new variants emerge and the UK public looks forward to a long-awaited official government public inquiry.Table of ContentsIllustrated with cartoons throughout.
£9.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Naked Consultation: A Practical Guide to
Book SynopsisDon’t Wait Until Something Goes Wrong to Think About Your Consultation Skills Designed specifically for busy health professionals working in primary care, The Naked Consultation: A Practical Guide to Primary Care Consultation Skills covers all aspects of the primary care consultation in a clear, concise, and highly readable manner. The book begins by breaking the primary care consultation into its components, making it easier to focus on particular areas and practise skills such as encouraging patients to explain what’s wrong, summarising and reflecting, and giving information to patients. The book then describes how to effectively use educational tools—such as videoing, random case analysis, problem case debriefing, and feedback—to improve consultations. It also explains in detail how to demonstrate proficient consultation skills in the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) exam and the importance of these skills in appraisal/revalidation. Certified for continuing professional development (CPD®) by The CPD Certification Service, this fully updated and revised Second Edition incorporates new thinking and consultation models, including the 6 S model and the new doctor, patient, illness model. It also provides detailed analysis of the latest Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) assessment tools, such as the clinical skills assessment exam (CSA) and the consultation observation tool (COT).Complete with illuminating case studies, photocopiable forms, and a jargon-busting appendix, The Naked Consultation: A Practical Guide to Primary Care Consultation Skills, Second Edition offers valuable insight into the key phases of the primary care consultation, the best features of common consultation models, and the real-world application of popular consultation techniques.Highly Commended at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2016Trade Review"It offers a very clear summary of consultation skills theory with lots of practical tips… This is a helpful and easy-to-read using summaries and linking to the current RCGP CSA. It is very helpful for GP trainees."— (Highly Commended, Primary Health Care, BMA Medical Book Awards 2016)"Our health service is facing unprecedented changes and the pace of change seems to increase year on year. … Still one thing remains constant: the helping nature of the human contact between clinician and patient that empowers the patient. This is the subject of Liz’s book, a book that I would advise those new to general practice to read and those experienced in our art to re-read. … This book will, I believe, enable you to understand your interactions with patients better and, amidst the ever-changing context and environment, ensure you have the skills you need for effective consultations."—From the Foreword by Dr. Mark Purvis, Director of Postgraduate General Practice Education, Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber, University of Leeds, UK Praise for the Previous Edition"I am not much given to fan mail, but I feel compelled to let you know that I am tearing my way through The Naked Consultation and consider it the most practical and useful work on the matter ever produced in the UK. It is some time since I have read a book that has given me more than a single new insight—yours has brought me a bucketfull. Thanks. Well done."—Dr. Malcolm Thomas, Medical Director, Effective Professional Interactions, Ltd, Morpeth, UK"This practical guide to consultation skills is written by a GP. However, practice, specialist and consultant nurses will find that its focus on consultation processes, skills and the use of counselling will help them enhance their work with patients. There is an excellent 'jargon buster' defining and describing a comprehensive list of terms and a selection of useful document templates. Many chapters are short, focusing attention on basic but important skills. Excellent!"—Nursing Standard"Liz Moulton—a GP and trainer—has come up with a practical vade mecum for any doctors interested in buffing up their rusty consulting skills, adding a few new tools to their consulting toolkit, or even diagnosing what went wrong in their latest consultation from hell. What I like about it is that it breaks the consultation down into key phases that GPs will recognise (for example, the beginning, getting patients to tell you what's wrong, safety netting, and ending), and then draws on whichever models might be relevant to that bit. This is a readable book with plenty of case studies and action points to try. Unlike some books I've reviewed, The Naked Consultation won't be filed in my loft—it'll sit right next to the Oxford Handbook on my consulting desk."—BMJ Careers"A must for anyone who wishes to improve their consultation skills or aims to better understand the process of making a cup of tea! Particularly good for the beginner (medical student, ST1 registrar) or the time-pushed, as the author gives clearly presented, readable summaries of the key theories in this field. I am a clinical teaching fellow in primary care and currently recommend this book to all our students."—Books.google.co.uk"This charming book has a contemporary style which sets it apart from other consultation books. This is a must read for those aiming to pass the CSA exam comfortably. Its charm is in its easy-to-read pages with chapters listed as buzz words that are used in marking schemes for COT and CSA assessments. It consists of two parts: 'Part 1: Deconstructing the Consultation' and 'Part 2: Tools and Techniques for Learning and Improving Consultation Skills,' with an appendix 'jargon buster' at the end. This book was showcased by the recent RCGP Consultation Skills and Reducing Risk Workshop, and with good reason, in my opinion."—Dr. Shazia Mahmud, GP, Health Sciences Library, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK"A useful addition to the consultation literature. The audience includes any type of primary health care practitioner, and teachers and clinical trainers would also find this useful. The author has addressed the intricacies of the consultation process with an improvement focus that engages readers and keeps them turning the pages."—Doody Enterprises, Inc."Has a relevance to anyone who has an interest and involvement with practical and clinical patient assessment. It will also be a useful aid for lecturers and trainers who teach communication skills. A learned text that is also light and likeable."—Cancer Care News"[This] book is exactly what it says on the tin: ‘a practical guide to consultation skills for any health professional working in primary care.’ … In the first part of this book, Liz Moulton presents in her own approachable style the key features of most of the established consultation literature. The second part, of as much interest to teachers and trainers as to clinicians in training, reviews a wide array of current teaching and learning methods. She covers PUNs and DENs, working with colleagues, case discussion, role play, and video in eminently practical ways. The Naked Consultation is a practical and readable vade mecum for the would-be skilled consulter."—From the Foreword to the First Edition by Roger Neighbour, MA, DSc, FRCP, FRCGP, Bedmond, UK“In an era when clinician burn-out is a much-discussed topic, this self-help book can provide primary care practitioners some insight when they find themselves asking questions about their personal work-life balance.”—Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)"Our health service is facing unprecedented changes and the pace of change seems to increase year on year. … Still one thing remains constant: the helping nature of the human contact between clinician and patient that empowers the patient. This is the subject of Liz’s book, a book that I would advise those new to general practice to read and those experienced in our art to re-read. … This book will, I believe, enable you to understand your interactions with patients better and, amidst the ever-changing context and environment, ensure you have the skills you need for effective consultations."—From the Foreword by Dr. Mark Purvis, Director of Postgraduate General Practice Education, Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber, University of Leeds, UK Praise for the Previous Edition"I am not much given to fan mail, but I feel compelled to let you know that I am tearing my way through The Naked Consultation and consider it the most practical and useful work on the matter ever produced in the UK. It is some time since I have read a book that has given me more than a single new insight—yours has brought me a bucketfull. Thanks. Well done."—Dr. Malcolm Thomas, Medical Director, Effective Professional Interactions, Ltd, Morpeth, UK"This practical guide to consultation skills is written by a GP. However, practice, specialist and consultant nurses will find that its focus on consultation processes, skills and the use of counselling will help them enhance their work with patients. There is an excellent 'jargon buster' defining and describing a comprehensive list of terms and a selection of useful document templates. Many chapters are short, focusing attention on basic but important skills. Excellent!"—Nursing Standard"Liz Moulton—a GP and trainer—has come up with a practical vade mecum for any doctors interested in buffing up their rusty consulting skills, adding a few new tools to their consulting toolkit, or even diagnosing what went wrong in their latest consultation from hell. What I like about it is that it breaks the consultation down into key phases that GPs will recognise (for example, the beginning, getting patients to tell you what's wrong, safety netting, and ending), and then draws on whichever models might be relevant to that bit. This is a readable book with plenty of case studies and action points to try. Unlike some books I've reviewed, The Naked Consultation won't be filed in my loft—it'll sit right next to the Oxford Handbook on my consulting desk."—BMJ Careers"A must for anyone who wishes to improve their consultation skills or aims to better understand the process of making a cup of tea! Particularly good for the beginner (medical student, ST1 registrar) or the time-pushed, as the author gives clearly presented, readable summaries of the key theories in this field. I am a clinical teaching fellow in primary care and currently recommend this book to all our students."—Books.google.co.uk"This charming book has a contemporary style which sets it apart from other consultation books. This is a must read for those aiming to pass the CSA exam comfortably. Its charm is in its easy-to-read pages with chapters listed as buzz words that are used in marking schemes for COT and CSA assessments. It consists of two parts: 'Part 1: Deconstructing the Consultation' and 'Part 2: Tools and Techniques for Learning and Improving Consultation Skills,' with an appendix 'jargon buster' at the end. This book was showcased by the recent RCGP Consultation Skills and Reducing Risk Workshop, and with good reason, in my opinion."—Dr. Shazia Mahmud, GP, Health Sciences Library, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK"A useful addition to the consultation literature. The audience includes any type of primary health care practitioner, and teachers and clinical trainers would also find this useful. The author has addressed the intricacies of the consultation process with an improvement focus that engages readers and keeps them turning the pages."—Doody Enterprises, Inc."Has a relevance to anyone who has an interest and involvement with practical and clinical patient assessment. It will also be a useful aid for lecturers and trainers who teach communication skills. A learned text that is also light and likeable."—Cancer Care News"[This] book is exactly what it says on the tin: ‘a practical guide to consultation skills for any health professional working in primary care.’ … In the first part of this book, Liz Moulton presents in her own approachable style the key features of most of the established consultation literature. The second part, of as much interest to teachers and trainers as to clinicians in training, reviews a wide array of current teaching and learning methods. She covers PUNs and DENs, working with colleagues, case discussion, role play, and video in eminently practical ways. The Naked Consultation is a practical and readable vade mecum for the would-be skilled consulter."—From the Foreword to the First Edition by Roger Neighbour, MA, DSc, FRCP, FRCGP, Bedmond, UKTable of ContentsConsultations: the Good, the Bad, and the Difficult. Models and Milestones. In the Beginning. Building Rapport. Speaking the Patient’s Language. Managing Feelings: Your Own and the Patient’s. Getting Patients to Tell You What’s Wrong. Summarising and Reflecting. Giving Information to Patients. Safety-Netting and Ending. Managing Time. Transactions in Consultations. You, the Patient, and the Computer. Looking After Yourself. Knowing Where to Start and What to Learn. How Adults Learn. Working with Colleagues to Improve Your Consultation Skills. Case Discussion. Getting and Giving Effective Feedback. Using Role Play to Help with Consultation Techniques. Videoing. Consultation Skills and the RCGP. Making a Personal Learning Plan.
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Scribe Publications The Herd: how Sweden chose its own path through
Book SynopsisA real-life thriller about a nation in crisis, and the controversial decisions its leaders made during the Covid-19 pandemic. First, the government instituted no restrictions. Then, it didn’t order the wearing of face masks. While the rest of the world looked on with incredulity, condemnation, admiration, and even envy, a small country in Northern Europe stood alone. As Covid-19 spread across the globe rapidly, the world shut down. But Sweden remained open. The Swedish Covid-19 strategy was alternately lauded and held up as a cautionary tale by international governments and journalists alike — with all eyes on what has been dubbed ‘The Swedish Experiment’. But what made Sweden take such a different path? In The Herd, journalist Johan Anderberg narrates the improbable story of a small nation that took a startlingly different approach to fighting the virus, guiding the reader through the history of epidemiology and the ticking-clock decisions that pandemic decision-makers were faced with on a daily basis.Trade Review‘One of Sweden’s most popular books about its pandemic.’ -- Derek Scally * The Irish Times *‘In his fine book The Herd, the Swedish journalist Johan Anderberg has chronicled the development of the Swedish policy and how tough it was for its architect, Anders Tegnell, to stay the course as country after country was stampeded into compulsory and comprehensive lockdowns.’ -- Matt Ridley * The Telegraph *‘The Herd is a thrilling read about tight-knit groups of microbiologists and epidemiologists, old grudges, new alliances, and fiery emails … Anderberg is ambitious, knowledgeable, and fearless.’ -- Dagens Nyheter‘The Herd is exemplary journalism of the kind that comes close to the truth through skilled craftsmanship. Anderberg portrays the events in the right order. He relies on relevant facts. He puts the last year in a historical context. He examines without preconceived opinions … Anderberg’s book is like a Corona commission in its own right and a beautiful example of the important role journalism plays in the service of the truth.’ * Barometern *‘Reading Johan Anderberg’s book is not just a way to get perspective and background, detailed descriptions of how the Swedish strategy was formed and what it led to. It is also a way to be released from the debate, both in social and other media. It is extremely cooling. The Herd is no debate book; it is a nuanced report from an incredibly strange time. So strange you need help finding the words to talk about it.’ * Aftonbladet *‘Journalist Johan Anderberg makes a brave effort to tell the story about how Sweden chose its path through the pandemic … Anderberg’s narrative has an effortless ease that manifests itself once the writer has a clear overview, and truly masters his subject without getting sidetracked and stuck on details.’ * Sydsvenskan *‘Anderberg masters to perfection the societal reportage that closely examines the authorities, effortlessly taking us into the meeting rooms and email inboxes where the Swedish Corona strategy took shape. With efficiency and humour, he visualises his protagonists … In a climate where media personalities — myself included — often acted as supporters, critics, and hobby epidemiologists, Anderberg has instead buried himself in facts and tried to paint the overall picture … Questions remain after having finished reading The Herd, but this in no way takes away the honour of having accomplished this impressive pioneering work with such energy and wit from Johan Anderberg. The Herd is sure to greatly impact the debate that we’ve only seen the nascent beginnings of so far.’ * Expressen *‘When the world went into lockdown, Sweden went its own way, and this is the fascinating inside story – superb long journalism.’ * The Sydney Morning Herald *‘A gripping history of Sweden’s Covid response. The people and the power struggles — and how science beat panic.’ -- Fraser Nelson * The Spectator *‘[C]onvincing debut from Swedish journalist Anderberg … Anderberg’s account is peppered with details that add depth to the colourful cast … This is a fascinating addition to the growing body of work on Covid-19.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘A gripping analysis of the Swedish response, which examines how tensions between science, policy and politics heightened as the virus held on. If any book were capable of turning scientific debate into a thriller, this one does so; and for the armchair experts on Covid-19 that many of us have become, it is a must-read.’ -- Frieda Klotz * Sunday Independent *
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Hawksmoor Publishing Patients First How to Save the NHS
Book SynopsisIn Patients First, Leslie Turnberg, former President of the Royal College of Physicians, focuses on the needs of NHS patients and the staff who care for them.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Essential Tuberculosis
Book SynopsisThis textbook covers the full spectrum of tuberculosis-related topics in a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow, readily accessible format. Filling a significant gap in tuberculosis literature, it addresses tuberculosis sensu latu, mirroring the content of the London Queen Mary University tuberculosis Diploma.Covering all aspects related to this condition, from prevention, diagnosis and treatment to public and global health, the book provides a broad overview of tuberculosis management. Further, it includes a wealth of case studies and exercises, making it an essential guide for all staff involved in tuberculosis management. Written by an international and interdisciplinary panel of experts, the book appeals to a broad readership including students, postdoctoral fellows, clinicians, researchers, and nurses, as well as public health officers working in tuberculosis control programs.Trade Review“The book is well produced and provides a comprehensive guide to the subject, covering both the clinical and scientific aspects of this important infectious disease. It will be profitably thumbed by all who come across patients with the disease in their line of work and by others who have an interest in this important infection, which shows no sign of diminishing even in the 21st century.” (Arpan K Banerjee, RAD Magazine, December, 2021)Table of Contents
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health: An
Book SynopsisTraditionally, men’s mental health woes have been attributed to male stubbornness and rigid notions of masculinity. However, there is growing recognition that mental health issues in men are socially determined by a range of factors including family, educational, occupational, and legal issues. These and a variety of other social issues have been collectively labelled ‘men’s issues’ and are being increasingly linked to negative men’s mental health outcomes. This book gives an overview of men’s mental health as well as related men’s issues, adopting a public-health-inspired approach examining the research linking social exposures and mental health outcomes. The book is unique in that it synthesizes and explores men’s issues, men’s mental health, and social determinants in a holistic and integrated manner through assessment of the social scientific and psychiatric literature.In this book, the author discusses the social determinants of men’s mental health and accompanying psychosocial interventions, moving beyond one-dimensional discussions of masculinity. Among the topics covered are: The Social Determinants of Male Suicide Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Males: The Medicalization of Boyhood? Why Do Men Have Low Rates of Formal Mental Health Service Utilization? An Analysis of Social and Systemic Barriers to Care, and Discussion of Promising Male-Friendly Practices The Gender Gap in Education: Understanding Educational Underachievement in Young Males and its Relationship to Adverse Mental Health Employment, Unemployment and Workplace Issues in Relation to Men’s Mental Health Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health: An Introductory Primer is essential reading for healthcare practitioners and social service providers including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors, teachers, charity workers, health promotion specialists, and public health officers. It is also a useful text for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in health care, social services, public health, epidemiology and social sciences, particularly sociology, psychology, and gender studies. Finally, the book can be read and understood by an intelligent lay reader, making it accessible for the wider public.Table of ContentsChapter 1: An Introduction to Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health 1.1 Beyond Masculinity 1.2 Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health 1.3 Common Issues 1.3.1 Gender Stereotypes of Men 1.3.2 Gender Empathy Gap 1.3.3 Male Gender Blindness 1.4 COVID-19 1.5 Conclusion PART I: Men’s Mental Health Chapter 2: The Social Determinants of Male Suicide 2.1 The Global Financial Crisis and its Repercussions 2.2 Which men are killing themselves? 2.2.1 Middle-Aged Men 2.2.2 Men in Rural and Remote Regions 2.2.3 White Men 2.2.4 Indigenous and Aboriginal Men 2.2.5 Military Veterans 2.2.6 Men Involved in the Criminal Justice System 2.3 Social Context and Common Risk Factors 2.3.1 Employment Issues 2.3.2 Marital Status, Divorce and Family Issues 2.3.3 Mental Disorders and Substance Use Issues 2.4 Social Integration and Social Connection 2.5 Conclusion Chapter 3: Wasted Lives: Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorder and Addictions in Men 3.1 Addictions and Substance Abuse in DSM-5 3.2 Alcohol-Related Disorders and Alcohol Use 3.3 Cannabis-Related Disorders and Cannabis Use 3.4 Opioid-Related Disorders and Opioid Use 3.5 Gambling Disorder 3.6 Internet Gaming Disorder 3.7 Etiology and Causation 3.7.1 Educational Failure and Subsequent Failure to Launch 3.7.2 Unemployment and Employment Issues 3.7.3 Divorce, Separation and Loneliness 3.8 The Consequences of SUD and Addictions 3.9 Treatments 3.10 Conclusion Chapter 4: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Males: The Medicalization of Boyhood? 4.1 What Is ADHD? 4.2 The Epidemiology of ADHD 4.3 US Studies on ADHD 4.4 Risk Factors 4.4.1 Middle-Childhood Years 4.4.2 Childhood Maltreatment and Neglect 4.4.3 Low Family Income 4.4.4 Low Parental Education 4.4.5 Single-Mother Families 4.5 Educational Impact 4.6 Impact into Adulthood 4.7 Medication Issues 4.7.1 Side Effects and Misuse 4.7.2 Absolute Gender Differences in Medication Usage 4.7.3 Relative Gender Differences in Medication Usage 4.8 The Medicalization Hypothesis 4.8.1 The Psychiatric Industry 4.8.2 Big Pharma 4.8.3 Mothers and Medicalization 4.8.4 Schools and Education 4.8.5 People with an ADHD Diagnosis 4.9 Social Control 4.10 Conclusion Chapter 5: Risk Factors and Rates of Depression in Men: Do Males Have Greater Resilience, or Is Male Depression Underrecognized and Underdiagnosed? 5.1 The Prevalence of Depression 5.2 Gender Differentials in Prevalence and Treatment 5.3 Male Resilience 5.4 An Artefactual Difference? 5.5 Bias in Diagnostic Criteria: A Male Depressive Syndrome? 5.6 Risk Factors 5.6.1 Low Education Attainment 5.6.2 Unemployment and Financial Strain 5.6.3 Disability 5.6.4 Homosexual Orientation 5.6.5 Divorce 5.6.6 Ethno-Racial Status 5.7 Paternal Postpartum Depression 5.8 Conclusion Chapter 6: Why Do Men Have Low Rates of Formal Mental Health Service Utilization? An Analysis of Social and Systemic Barriers to Care, and Discussion of Promising Male-Friendly Practices 6.1 Masculinity and Men’s Formal Service Use 6.2 Stigma 6.2.1 Stigma in the Media 6.2.2 Stigma in the Workplace 6.2.3 Stigma in the Family 6.2.4 Stigma in Health Services 6.3 Formal Mental Health Services: An Unwelcoming Environment? 6.4 The Different Modalities of Healing 6.5 Making Male-Friendly and Male-Sensitive Services 6.6 Men’s Sheds: An Innovative and Promising Practice 6.7 Conclusion and Recommendations PART II: Men’s Issues and Their Relation to Men’s Mental Health Chapter 7: The Gender Gap in Education: Understanding Educational Underachievement in Young Males and its Relationship to Adverse Mental Health 7.1 Background 7.2 Low Educational Attainment: A Mental Health Risk Factor 7.2.1 Suicide 7.2.2 Substance Abuse 7.2.3 Depression and Anxiety 7.3 The Educational Gender Gap 7.3.1 Primary Education 7.3.2 Secondary Education 7.3.3 Tertiary Education 7.4 Failure to Launch and Male Loneliness 7.5 Conclusion Chapter 8: Employment, Unemployment and Workplace Issues in Relation to Men’s Mental Health 8.1 Gender Differences in Paid Work 8.2 Unemployment 8.3 Employment, Unemployment and Mental Health 8.3.1 Suicide 8.3.2 Substance Abuse 8.3.3 Depression and Anxiety 8.4 Employment Conditions and Workplace Environment 8.4.1 Precarious Employment 8.4.2 Job Stress and Job Strain 8.4.3 Male-Dominated Occupations 8.4.4 Occupational Health and Safety 8.4.5 Workplace Stigma 8.5 The Big Picture: Changing Economic Trends and Gender Differentials in Employment 8.6 Conclusion Chapter 9: Family Ties: Marriage, Divorce and the Mental Health of Men and Boys 9.1 Marital Status and Mental Health in Adults 9.1.1 Depression 9.1.2 Substance Abuse 9.1.3 Suicide 9.1.4 The Psychosocial Impact of Divorce for Men 9.1.5 The Psychosocial Stress of Single Unmarried Men 9.1.6 A Unifying Theory? Durkheim and Social Integration 9.1.7 The Big Picture: A Worsening Situation? 9.1.8 Implications of Trends for Mental Health 9.2 The Effects of Divorce and Father Absence on Offspring Mental Health 9.2.1 Single-Father Households 9.2.2 Plausible Mechanisms and Pathways to Mental Health 9.2.3 The Big Picture: Trends and Social Context 9.3 Conclusion Chapter 10: Men’s Mental Health: Time for a Paradigm Shift 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.1 Socio-Cultural Determinants of Mental Health 10.2 Traditional Masculinity: Friend or Foe to Mental Health? 10.3 A Strengths-Based Approach 10.4 Stereotypes and Biases 10.5 Male-Friendly Policies, Programs and Procedures 10.6 Conclusion
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health: An
Book SynopsisTraditionally, men’s mental health woes have been attributed to male stubbornness and rigid notions of masculinity. However, there is growing recognition that mental health issues in men are socially determined by a range of factors including family, educational, occupational, and legal issues. These and a variety of other social issues have been collectively labelled ‘men’s issues’ and are being increasingly linked to negative men’s mental health outcomes. This book gives an overview of men’s mental health as well as related men’s issues, adopting a public-health-inspired approach examining the research linking social exposures and mental health outcomes. The book is unique in that it synthesizes and explores men’s issues, men’s mental health, and social determinants in a holistic and integrated manner through assessment of the social scientific and psychiatric literature.In this book, the author discusses the social determinants of men’s mental health and accompanying psychosocial interventions, moving beyond one-dimensional discussions of masculinity. Among the topics covered are: The Social Determinants of Male Suicide Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Males: The Medicalization of Boyhood? Why Do Men Have Low Rates of Formal Mental Health Service Utilization? An Analysis of Social and Systemic Barriers to Care, and Discussion of Promising Male-Friendly Practices The Gender Gap in Education: Understanding Educational Underachievement in Young Males and its Relationship to Adverse Mental Health Employment, Unemployment and Workplace Issues in Relation to Men’s Mental Health Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health: An Introductory Primer is essential reading for healthcare practitioners and social service providers including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors, teachers, charity workers, health promotion specialists, and public health officers. It is also a useful text for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in health care, social services, public health, epidemiology and social sciences, particularly sociology, psychology, and gender studies. Finally, the book can be read and understood by an intelligent lay reader, making it accessible for the wider public.Table of ContentsChapter 1: An Introduction to Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health 1.1 Beyond Masculinity 1.2 Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health 1.3 Common Issues 1.3.1 Gender Stereotypes of Men 1.3.2 Gender Empathy Gap 1.3.3 Male Gender Blindness 1.4 COVID-19 1.5 Conclusion PART I: Men’s Mental Health Chapter 2: The Social Determinants of Male Suicide 2.1 The Global Financial Crisis and its Repercussions 2.2 Which men are killing themselves? 2.2.1 Middle-Aged Men 2.2.2 Men in Rural and Remote Regions 2.2.3 White Men 2.2.4 Indigenous and Aboriginal Men 2.2.5 Military Veterans 2.2.6 Men Involved in the Criminal Justice System 2.3 Social Context and Common Risk Factors 2.3.1 Employment Issues 2.3.2 Marital Status, Divorce and Family Issues 2.3.3 Mental Disorders and Substance Use Issues 2.4 Social Integration and Social Connection 2.5 Conclusion Chapter 3: Wasted Lives: Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorder and Addictions in Men 3.1 Addictions and Substance Abuse in DSM-5 3.2 Alcohol-Related Disorders and Alcohol Use 3.3 Cannabis-Related Disorders and Cannabis Use 3.4 Opioid-Related Disorders and Opioid Use 3.5 Gambling Disorder 3.6 Internet Gaming Disorder 3.7 Etiology and Causation 3.7.1 Educational Failure and Subsequent Failure to Launch 3.7.2 Unemployment and Employment Issues 3.7.3 Divorce, Separation and Loneliness 3.8 The Consequences of SUD and Addictions 3.9 Treatments 3.10 Conclusion Chapter 4: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Males: The Medicalization of Boyhood? 4.1 What Is ADHD? 4.2 The Epidemiology of ADHD 4.3 US Studies on ADHD 4.4 Risk Factors 4.4.1 Middle-Childhood Years 4.4.2 Childhood Maltreatment and Neglect 4.4.3 Low Family Income 4.4.4 Low Parental Education 4.4.5 Single-Mother Families 4.5 Educational Impact 4.6 Impact into Adulthood 4.7 Medication Issues 4.7.1 Side Effects and Misuse 4.7.2 Absolute Gender Differences in Medication Usage 4.7.3 Relative Gender Differences in Medication Usage 4.8 The Medicalization Hypothesis 4.8.1 The Psychiatric Industry 4.8.2 Big Pharma 4.8.3 Mothers and Medicalization 4.8.4 Schools and Education 4.8.5 People with an ADHD Diagnosis 4.9 Social Control 4.10 Conclusion Chapter 5: Risk Factors and Rates of Depression in Men: Do Males Have Greater Resilience, or Is Male Depression Underrecognized and Underdiagnosed? 5.1 The Prevalence of Depression 5.2 Gender Differentials in Prevalence and Treatment 5.3 Male Resilience 5.4 An Artefactual Difference? 5.5 Bias in Diagnostic Criteria: A Male Depressive Syndrome? 5.6 Risk Factors 5.6.1 Low Education Attainment 5.6.2 Unemployment and Financial Strain 5.6.3 Disability 5.6.4 Homosexual Orientation 5.6.5 Divorce 5.6.6 Ethno-Racial Status 5.7 Paternal Postpartum Depression 5.8 Conclusion Chapter 6: Why Do Men Have Low Rates of Formal Mental Health Service Utilization? An Analysis of Social and Systemic Barriers to Care, and Discussion of Promising Male-Friendly Practices 6.1 Masculinity and Men’s Formal Service Use 6.2 Stigma 6.2.1 Stigma in the Media 6.2.2 Stigma in the Workplace 6.2.3 Stigma in the Family 6.2.4 Stigma in Health Services 6.3 Formal Mental Health Services: An Unwelcoming Environment? 6.4 The Different Modalities of Healing 6.5 Making Male-Friendly and Male-Sensitive Services 6.6 Men’s Sheds: An Innovative and Promising Practice 6.7 Conclusion and Recommendations PART II: Men’s Issues and Their Relation to Men’s Mental Health Chapter 7: The Gender Gap in Education: Understanding Educational Underachievement in Young Males and its Relationship to Adverse Mental Health 7.1 Background 7.2 Low Educational Attainment: A Mental Health Risk Factor 7.2.1 Suicide 7.2.2 Substance Abuse 7.2.3 Depression and Anxiety 7.3 The Educational Gender Gap 7.3.1 Primary Education 7.3.2 Secondary Education 7.3.3 Tertiary Education 7.4 Failure to Launch and Male Loneliness 7.5 Conclusion Chapter 8: Employment, Unemployment and Workplace Issues in Relation to Men’s Mental Health 8.1 Gender Differences in Paid Work 8.2 Unemployment 8.3 Employment, Unemployment and Mental Health 8.3.1 Suicide 8.3.2 Substance Abuse 8.3.3 Depression and Anxiety 8.4 Employment Conditions and Workplace Environment 8.4.1 Precarious Employment 8.4.2 Job Stress and Job Strain 8.4.3 Male-Dominated Occupations 8.4.4 Occupational Health and Safety 8.4.5 Workplace Stigma 8.5 The Big Picture: Changing Economic Trends and Gender Differentials in Employment 8.6 Conclusion Chapter 9: Family Ties: Marriage, Divorce and the Mental Health of Men and Boys 9.1 Marital Status and Mental Health in Adults 9.1.1 Depression 9.1.2 Substance Abuse 9.1.3 Suicide 9.1.4 The Psychosocial Impact of Divorce for Men 9.1.5 The Psychosocial Stress of Single Unmarried Men 9.1.6 A Unifying Theory? Durkheim and Social Integration 9.1.7 The Big Picture: A Worsening Situation? 9.1.8 Implications of Trends for Mental Health 9.2 The Effects of Divorce and Father Absence on Offspring Mental Health 9.2.1 Single-Father Households 9.2.2 Plausible Mechanisms and Pathways to Mental Health 9.2.3 The Big Picture: Trends and Social Context 9.3 Conclusion Chapter 10: Men’s Mental Health: Time for a Paradigm Shift 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.1 Socio-Cultural Determinants of Mental Health 10.2 Traditional Masculinity: Friend or Foe to Mental Health? 10.3 A Strengths-Based Approach 10.4 Stereotypes and Biases 10.5 Male-Friendly Policies, Programs and Procedures 10.6 Conclusion
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Springer International Publishing AG Prevention and Early Treatment of Depression
Book SynopsisThis book presents current evidence of new perspectives for the prevention and appropriate management of depression in people across the life course. Special attention has been dedicated to facilitating factors for the development of health system capacity and the effectiveness of the different types of interventions. The first part of the book reviews the innovations in global prevention and non-pharmacological treatments for children, adolescents, and youths. The second part reviews interventions for adults across the lifespan, including older adults and caregivers. Despite the efforts to tackle depression, the COVID-19 pandemic directly or indirectly affected the mental health of the population, including an increase in the incidence of depressive disorders, which are underdiagnosed and undertreated in young and older people. Because of the characteristics of adolescence and older adulthood, people can consider depression signs and symptoms as natural, neglecting a proper diagnosis. To address these challenges in the clinical management of depression, Prevention and Early Treatment of Depression Through the Life Course presents a life course perspective on the analysis and treatment of depression to help clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals understand the mechanisms associated with the onset of depression and identify/develop proper evidence-based treatments for different ages and in different circumstances.Table of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Children, Adolescents, and Youths 2. Innovations in Closing the Global Prevention and Treatment Gap for Depression in Children, Adolescents, and Youths 3. Preventing Depression in Children and Adolescents Through Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Schools 4. Digital Technology Interventions for Preventing and Treating Youth Depression 5. Contemplation of Nature to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Depression in Youth 6. Internet-Based Interventions for Prevention and Early Treatment of Depression in Higher Education Students Part II: Adults and Older Adults 7. Interventions for Adult Depression in Primary Health Care Clinics 8. The Potential of Internet-based Psychological Interventions for Perinatal Depression Prevention and Treatment 9. Preventive and Early Treatment of Depression in Older Adults 10. Depressive Disorders Among Family Caregivers of People Living with Dementia
£85.49
Springer International Publishing AG The Nexus between Nursing and Patient Safety
Book SynopsisThe aim of this unique book is to discuss the nexus or vital connection between nursing and prevention of harm to patients. The meaning of nexus is connection and connotes a most central or most important point in time or place.Now, is the most important time to highlight how nurses as leaders affect patient safety every minute of every day in the current nursing practice environment.The contemporary safety literature messages nursing adherence to principles of patient safety is required to achieve sustainable and safer healthcare systems; meaning nurses should detect and prevent errors. This message is not helpful to nurses as they strive to lead, understand what patient safety is and how to implement safety strategies in the practice environment. The book will address this gap by providing nurses an understanding of patient safety and application of its concepts to clinical nursing practice. The book is structured as four parts: Part I provides foundations of patient safety; Part II
£53.99
Springer International Publishing AG Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
Book SynopsisThis is the fifth edition of a very successful textbook on clinical trials methodology, written by recognized leaders who have long and extensive experience in all areas of clinical trials. The three authors of the first four editions have been joined by two others who add great expertise. A chapter on regulatory issues has been included and the chapter on data monitoring has been split into two and expanded. Many contemporary clinical trial examples have been added. There is much new material on adverse events, adherence, issues in analysis, electronic data, data sharing and international trials.This book is intended for the clinical researcher who is interested in designing a clinical trial and developing a protocol. It is also of value to researchers and practitioners who must critically evaluate the literature of published clinical trials and assess the merits of each trial and the implications for the care and treatment of patients. The authors use numerous examples of published clinical trials to illustrate the fundamentals.The text is organized sequentially from defining the question to trial closeout. One chapter is devoted to each of the critical areas to aid the clinical trial researcher. These areas include pre-specifying the scientific questions to be tested and appropriate outcome measures, determining the organizational structure, estimating an adequate sample size, specifying the randomization procedure, implementing the intervention and visit schedules for participant evaluation, establishing an interim data and safety monitoring plan, detailing the final analysis plan and reporting the trial results according to the pre-specified objectives.Although a basic introductory statistics course is helpful in maximizing the benefit of this book, a researcher or practitioner with limited statistical background would still find most if not all the chapters understandable and helpful. While the technical material has been kept to a minimum, the statistician may still find the principles and fundamentals presented in this text useful. Trade Review“This book aims to assist investigators in improving the quality of their clinical trials and protocols by discussing fundamental concepts with examples and in-depth review of the literature. … This is a valuable resource for students, clinicians, and researchers who are interested in designing a clinical trial or in critically appraising the published literature on clinical trials.” (Pooja Sethi, Doody’s Book Reviews, December, 2015)Table of ContentsIntroduction to Clinical Trials.- Ethical Issues.- What is the Question?.- Study Population.- Basic Study Design.- The Randomization Process.- Blinding.- Sample Size.- Baseline Assessment.- Recruitment of Study Participants.- Data Collection and Quality Control.- Assessment and Reporting of Harm.- Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life.- Participant Adherence.- Survival Analysis.- Monitoring Committee Structure & Function.- Statistical Methods Used in Interim Monitoring.- Issues in Data Analysis.- Closeout.- Reporting and Interpreting of Results.- Multicenter Trials.- Regulatory Issues.
£58.49
Springer-Verlag GmbH Successful and Sustainable Weight Loss
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Pentagon Press COVID-19 Global Pandemic And Aspects of Human
Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 global pandemic has triggered health insecurity, food insecurity, and economic insecurity among many others in South Asia. It has profound impact on every sector of human activities ranging from the economic to environment. There is a need for a critical study of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for human security in order to fathom the emerging theoretical and policy issues in the region. Hence, the book provides an understanding of the consequences of the COVID-19 global pandemic for human security in South Asia. This intellectually stimulating book provides a critical analysis and insights on this contemporary challenge to policy makers, health professionals, academics, students, researchers, NGO workers working with health, human security and anyone interested in health and human security in South Asia. The book covers major human security areas, i.e. health security, food security, economic security, and environment issue. The role of regional cooperation and global health governance is also covered in the domain of COVID-19. This book fills the existing knowledge gap on the human security in South Asia in general and linking with COVID-19 in particular. From the perspective of policy, the insights of the study would guide the policy makers in South Asia in reframing their security policies emphasising human security issues and challenges. Finally, this book contributes to the evolving debate and discourse on the impact of the COVID-19 on the South Asian region from a human security perspective.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Socio-Life Science and the COVID-19 Outbreak:
Book SynopsisThis open access book presents the first step towards building socio-life science, a field of science investigating humans in such a way that both social and life-scientific factors are integrated. Because humans are both living and social creatures, a human action can never be understood fully without knowing both the biological traits of a person and the social scientific environments in which he exists. With this consideration, the editors of this book have initiated a research project promoting a deeper and more integrated understanding of human behavior and human health. This book aims to show what can, and could be, achieved through our interdisciplinary project. One important product is the newly formed three-party collaboration between Pasteur Institut, Kyoto University, and the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry. Covering many different fields, including medicine, epidemiology, anthropology, economics, sociology, demography, geography, and policy, researchers in these institutes, and many others, present their studies on the COVID-19 pandemic. Although based on different methodologies, the studies show the importance of behavioral change and governmental policy in the fight against a huge pandemic. The book explains the unique genome cohort–panel data that the project builds to study social and life scientific aspects of humans.Table of ContentsSARS-CoV-2 variants: Past, present and future.- COVID-19 pandemic and behavioral change: The cases of Florida and Ohio.- Integrating social sciences to mitigate against covid.- Re-thinking the infodemic: Social media and offline action in the COVID-19 pandemic.- Mapping COVID-19 in Japan and greater Tokyo area, socio-spatial and political analysis of the epidemic.- Application of SARS-CoV-2 serology testing: A case study
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Care Staff Mobilisation in the Hospital: Fight or
Book SynopsisThis book offers a novel examination of the relations, actions, and practices of healthcare workers, analysed in terms of collective mobilisation. Based on successive surveys conducted over a twenty-year period in public and private hospitals, it brings a rich new conceptualisation of both social movements and care work. We’ve all witnessed the collective mobilisation at play in hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic. In such a structured, hierarchical environment, the parallel with social movements highlights the ethical and collective dimensions of care work, as well as the bonds of solidarity and identification with the collective. Yet, healthcare workers are often caught in a dilemma between fighting against underfunding and deteriorating working conditions on the one hand, and cooperating to keep the system standing and provide the best care possible for patients on the other. The author's approach in terms of consensual and conflictual mobilisations brings a fresh theoretical and empirical contribution to the literature on social movements, medical sociology, public health, and the sociology of labour, whilst in-depth case studies bring to light the experiences of healthcare workers and enrich the narrative throughout.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Structural limits and consensual mobilisation.- The roots of healthcare.- Institutional trade unionism.- Alternative models of caring and hesitant practices.- Spontaneous protest.- What if the hospitals were co-managed?.
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Columbia Global Reports Why Live
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Otago University Press Doctors in Denial
Book SynopsisWhen Dr Ron Jones joined the staff of National Womens Hospital in Auckland in 1973 as a junior obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Herbert Greens study into the natural history of carcinoma in-situ of the cervix (CIS) -- later called the unfortunate experiment -- had been in progress for seven years. By the mid-1960s there was almost universal agreement among gynaecologists and pathologists worldwide that CIS was a precursor of cancer, requiring complete removal. Green, however, believed otherwise, and embarked on a study of women with CIS, without their consent, that involved merely observing, rather than definitively treating them. Many women subsequently developed cancer and some died. In 1984 Jones and senior colleagues Dr Bill McIndoe and Dr Jock McLean published a scientific paper that exposed the truth, and the disastrous outcome of Greens experiment. In a public inquiry in 1987 Judge Sylvia Cartwright observed that an unethical experiment had been carried out in large num
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Vanderbilt University Press Hot Spot
Book SynopsisWhen Nashville identified its first case of coronavirus in March 2020, the city was between directors of public health and as unprepared as the rest of the world for what was to come. Dr. Alex Jahangir, a trauma surgeon acting at that time as chair of the Metro Nashville Board of Health, soon found himself in front of the cameras and eventually in the unenviable position as head of the city's Coronavirus Task Force. What followed was a year of unprecedented challenge and scrutiny. Jahangir, a first-generation Iranian immigrant, grew up in Nashvillebut that didn't stop ethnic, racial, and cultural tensions around masking, schools, vaccines, and the very reality of the virus from dominating what should have been a collective effort at keeping Nashville healthy and safe. Hot Spot is Jahangir's narrative derived from his actual op notes (the journal-like entries surgeons often keep following operations) and expanded to include his personal reflections and a glimpse into the inner sanctTrade ReviewI will only assert that my friend Alex Jahangir's pandemic memoir is a touchstone for anyone who led through or lived through the pandemic. More crucially, his account gives us a template for leadership when there is none to be had."—from the foreword by Dr. James HildrethTable of Contents Foreword by Dr. James E. K. Hildreth Prologue Surge One: March 8, 2020 – May 31, 2020 Surge Two: June 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 Surge Three: October 1, 2020 – March 7, 2021 Epilogue: Surge Four
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Harvard University Press The Age of Scientific Wellness
Book SynopsisBiotechnologist Leroy Hood and longevity researcher Nathan Price journey to the future of health. Medicine today is a hit-or-miss affair that tackles symptoms long after disease sets in. Hood and Price explore the emerging technologies that will focus health care on extending wellness, making it personal, precise, and truly preventative.Trade ReviewA remarkable vision of the near future of healthcare from two of the leading innovators of our age. Always a decade ahead of the pack, Dr. Hood has been an inspiration for his entire career. This book tells you why. -- David Sinclair, PhD, author of LifespanThis seminal book offers scientific evidence of how much of our health is determined outside of and before most encounters with the healthcare system. Drawing on their own research, Hood and Price make a compelling argument that we should be investing in health, instead of focusing on ineffective repairs when the damage finally becomes visible. In many ways, we know this. They are asking us all, politely and then fervently, ‘If you know it, why aren’t you doing anything about it?’ -- Esther Dyson, Executive Founder of WellvilleConventional medicine understands disease but not health. As a result, our population is sick and becoming sicker. Drawing on the tenets of systems biology, deep phenotyping, and digital measurements, this revolutionary book shows what every one of us can do—doctors and patients alike—to jump-start the exciting new era of scientific wellness. -- Sara Gottfried, MD, Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and New York Times bestselling author of Women, Food, and HormonesLeroy Hood literally pioneered the field of personalized medicine. Now he shares his knowledge, enabling all of us to maximize our healthspan. A must-read for understanding the new era of data-driven medicine. -- David Agus, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The End of IllnessThis is probably the most important self-help book you will ever read—it will impact your quality of life for decades. Not only does it clearly explain recent revolutions in genomics, AI, aging, neuroplasticity, etc., it shows how you can harness them. Lee Hood and Nathan Price have literally made history through their own research and applied it to a clinical setting. The moving personal stories that shaped their odyssey will powerfully motivate readers. -- George Church, PhD, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and founder of Nebula GenomicsThe leading researchers in the systems biology revolution in medicine map out for the first time the radical transformation taking place in the science of extending health, which will soon make conventional disease treatment obsolete. If you want to understand how the latest advances in genomics and AI can completely transform your health, and to translate this promise into practical tools that you can apply today, read this book! -- Mark Hyman, MD, Senior Advisor to the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and author of Food Fix and Young ForeverThis is a lively, optimistic, indeed cheerful book with a clear message: focusing on preserving health provides the best means of forestalling illness, both individually and in the population at large. The approach to scientific wellness that they advocate is truly visionary. -- Roger M. Perlmutter, former President of Merck Research LaboratoriesFresh, thoughtful, and unusually ahead of the curve. This is an eye-opening roadmap for the future of health as an active patient partnership from the best scientific minds of our time. -- Thom Mount, former President of Universal Pictures and Vice Chairman of BrainreaderThe Age of Scientific Wellness pulls no punches: humans and the medical system are ill. Hood and Price provide a bold roadmap to wellness built on biology, computer science, and medicine. -- Jeff Wilke, former CEO of Amazon Worldwide ConsumerLeroy Hood and Nathan Price argue with passion, excellence, and personal experience for a proactive approach to achieving the real potential of precision health…The vision they advance in their book [is] inspiring, audacious, participatory, optimistic, and generous, and this approach could potentially foster longer, healthier lives. -- Ambroise Wonkam * The Lancet *Many books have been written about why the American health care system has failed to bring all the latest breathtaking science and technology to those of us who need it most. The Age of Scientific Wellness offers a peek into how scientists have been trying to solve this bottleneck for themselves and their loved ones—and how the rest of us can follow in their footsteps. -- Richard Sprague * proto.life *This is a well-written work that is easy to read… The authors make a compelling case that could change how clinicians and leaders think about the future of health care delivery. -- Teri L. Brehio * Family Medicine *
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Political Determinants of Health
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn attorney, scholar, and health policy expert, Dawes is also a capable storyteller . . . Dawes is insistent: We're approaching an inflection point, and we can't afford to embrace a partial commitment to equality in health care. The final chapter of his book argues that the future of health equity begins and ends with the political determinants of health. What follows is a rallying cry to harness the political process to implement more equitable and inclusive health policies. As the COVID-19 pandemic underlines the ways in which our nation is sharply divided by racial and socioeconomic disparities, we need to address the political determinants of health or risk an incalculable setback.—Leslie Erdelack, Health AffairsThis book deserves to be in classrooms, community reading programs, and government public health agencies. Although the 2016 elections were a setback for the health equity movement, Dawes has given us a rich and important resource for planning ahead.—Monica Unseld, New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health PolicyThis is a must-read for all those who advocate toward a 'healthy, equitable, and inclusive society.'—Claire Hancock, The Florida Bar JournalPolitical Determinants of Health should be commended for packing an immense amount of theory, history, and health advocacy into a relatively concise text.—Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH, Family MedicineTable of ContentsForeword, by David R. WilliamsChapter 1. The Allegory of the Orchard: The Political Determinants of Health InequitiesChapter 2. Setting the Precedent: America's Attempts to Address the Political Determinants of Health InequitiesChapter 3. The Political Determinants of Health ModelChapter 4. How the Game Is Played: Successful Employment of the Political Determinants of HealthChapter 5. Winning the Game That Never Ends: Success Means Continuous Employment of the Political Determinants of HealthChapter 6. Growing Pains: Tackling the Political Determinants of Health Inequities during a Challenging PeriodChapter 7. The Future of Health Equity Begins and Ends with the Political Determinants of HealthAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press LGBTQ Health Research
Book SynopsisThe first book focused entirely on the growing field of LGBTQ health research, this volume provides the necessary public health tools to teach about and study LGBTQ populations effectively. Over the last 30 years, the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans have become increasingly recognized, in particular for the ways in which they are distinct from those typically assessed and addressed in society. Universities and researchers are paying greater attention to LGBTQ public health issues and how they might adapt existing methods to research marginalized communities, butuntil nowthere has been no authoritative resource to guide their education or practice. Developed for graduate students in public health and health sciencesbut perfect for anyone interested in this topicthis book will fill that gap and provide the necessary public health tools to teach about and study LGBTQ populations effectively. Divided into three sections and edited by top scholars,Trade ReviewThis rich volume marks a critical moment in the field of LGBTQ health research. It provides a vital tool for the training of future generations of researchers.—World Medical & Health PolicyAs the first textbook of its kind focused on research methods in LGBTQ health, LGBTQ Health Research: Theory, Methods, Practice represents a milestone in the field's development . . . This volume will be a particularly valuable resource for students and postdoctoral trainees in LGBTQ health training programs as well as trainees and professionals in other health programs who wish to employ their training and expertise to address LGBTQ health disparities.—LGBT HealthAll props for this ground-breaking accomplishment in public health for all LGBTQ people and those who care for us and with us.—Journal of BisexualityTable of ContentsList of ContributorsAcknowledgmentsPart 1. Introduction to LGBTQ Health Research Introduction. Queering ResearchRon Stall, Ronald O. Valdiserri, and Richard J. WolitskiChapter 1. Human Rights and LGBTQ Health: Inseparable ChallengesChris BeyrerChapter 2. Global Health / LGBTQ HealthTonia Poteat and Shauna StahlmanChapter 3. A Love Note to Future Generations of LGBTQ Health ResearchersRon Stall, Chris Beyrer, Tonia Poteat, Brian Dodge, and José Bauermeister Part 2. Descriptive Research MethodsIntroduction. Why Are Methods and Approaches So Important for LGBTQ Health Research?Brian Dodge and Mark L. HatzenbuehlerChapter 4. Definitions: "Straight, that is not gay"—Moving beyond Binary Notions of Sexual and Gender Identities Randall Sell and Kerith ConronChapter 5. Sampling Considerations for LGBTQ Health ResearchChristopher Owens, Ron Stall, and Brian DodgeChapter 6. Theory as a Practical Tool in Research and InterventionIlan H. Meyer, with the Generations Study InvestigatorsChapter 7. Creating and Adapting LGBTQ-Specific Measures to Explain Disparities Joshua G. RosenbergerChapter 8. Multilevel Approaches to Understanding LGBTQ Health DisparitiesMark L. HatzenbuehlerChapter 9. Social-Network Approaches to HIV Prevention and CareCarl Latkin and Karin E. TobinChapter 10. Why Focus on Gay Couples in HIV Prevention Research?Colleen HoffPart 3. Intervention Design and ResearchIntroduction. How Does LGBTQ Health Research Inform Interventions?José BauermeisterChapter 11. Engaging Populations in LGBTQ Health InterventionsRob Stephenson and Erin RileyChapter 12. Finding the Right Approach for Interventions with LGBTQ PopulationsStephen L. Forssell, Peter Gamache, and Rita DwanChapter 13. Program Development Considerations for LGBTQ Health InterventionsJosé Bauermeister, Ryan C. Tingler, and Gary W. HarperChapter 14. From Discovery to Application: Challenges in Effectiveness and Implementation Research for the Promotion of LGBTQ Health and WellnessRobin Lin Miller and Angulique Y. OutlawIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Curriculum Development for Medical Education
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrefaceList of ContributorsIntroductionPatricia A. Thomas and David E. KernOne. Overview: A Six-Step Approach to Curriculum DevelopmentDavid E. KernTwo. Step 1: Problem Identification and General Needs AssessmentBelinda Y. ChenThree. Step 2: Targeted Needs AssessmentMark T. HughesFour. Step 3: Goals and ObjectivesPatricia A. ThomasFive. Step 4: Educational StrategiesSean A. Tackett and Chadia N. AbrasSix. Step 5: ImplementationMark T. HughesSeven. Step 6: Evaluation and FeedbackBrenessa M. Lindeman, David E. Kern, and Pamela A. LipsettEight. Curriculum Maintenance and EnhancementDavid E. Kern and Patricia A. ThomasNine. DisseminationDavid E. Kern and Sean A. TackettTen. Curriculum Development for Larger ProgramsPatricia A. Thomas and David E. KernEleven. Curricula That Address Community Needs and Health EquityHeidi L. Gullett, Mamta K. Singh, and Patricia A. ThomasAppendix A. Example CurriculaTopics in Interdisciplinary Medicine: High-Value Health CareAmit K. PahwaNeurology Graduate Training Program in ZambiaDeanna SaylorThe Kennedy Krieger Curriculum: Equipping Frontline Clinicians to Improve Care for Children with Behavioral, Emotional, and Developmental DisordersMary L. O'Connor LeppertAppendix B. Curricular, Faculty Development, and Funding ResourcesPatricia A. Thomas and David E. KernIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Beating Melanoma
Book SynopsisNow completely updated! The essential guide for people with melanoma. In Beating Melanoma, world-renowned skin cancer expert Dr. Steven Q. Wang provides an indispensable guide for those diagnosed with melanoma. Now in its second edition and completely revised, this practical guide offers up-to-date research on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of melanoma, and a readable narrative that demystifies everything from the pathology report to the stages of cancer. This new edition features updated information on new immunotherapies and targeted therapies, as well as access to online interviews with more than 25 leading melanoma experts from fields including dermatology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, dermatopathology, and genetics. Beating Melanoma approaches the disease in two phases. First, Dr. Wang lays out a step-by-step guide for approaching the mad rush phasean intense and stressful period from diagnosis to completing initial treatment. Dr. Wang's cal
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Duke University Press Glyphosate and the Swirl
Book SynopsisIn Glyphosate and the Swirl Vincanne Adams explores the chemical glyphosate—the active ingredient in Roundup and a pervasive agricultural herbicide—as a predicament of contested science and chemically saturated life. Adams traces the history of glyphosate’s invention and its multiple uses as activists, regulators, scientists, clinicians, consumers, and sick people try to determine its safety and harm. Scientific and political debates over glyphosate’s toxicity are agitated into a swirl—a condition in which certainty is continually contested, divided, and multiplied. This movement replicates the chemical’s movement in soils, foods, bodies, archives, labs, and legislative bodies, settling in some places here and in other places there, its potencies changing and altering what it touches with different scales and kinds of impact. The swirl is both an artifact of academic capitalism, activist tactics, and contested scientific facts and a way to capTrade Review"This book could be used in the disciplines of food studies, anthropology, government, environmental studies, and social justice studies. . . . Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals." * Choice *"Adams’ latest book is a beautifully written, provocative foray into re-thinking the ever-swirling sources of, and possible responses to, chemical injury, urging critical scholars of toxicity to shepherd the swirl towards tangible and embodied forms of environmental justice." -- Melina Packer * Science as Culture *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix 1. From Blossoms 1 2. Building the Food Chemosphere 16 3. Ontological Multiplicity & Glyphosate’s Safety 37 4. Chemical Life, Clinical Encounters 51 5. The Scientific Consensus & the Counterfactual 73 6. Consensuses, Academic Capitalism & the Swirl 97 7. Glyphosate Becomes an Activist 114 8. Chemicals as Agents of Care 130 Notes 139 References 145 Index 167
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Duke University Press The Pandemic Divide
Book SynopsisThe contributors to The Pandemic Divide analyze and explain the myriad racial disparities that came to the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic while highlighting what steps could have been taken to mitigate its impact.Trade Review"Required, essential reading for Americans trying to reconcile their pandemic experiences." (starred review) -- Tina Panik * Library Journal *"The Pandemic Divide should appeal to anyone with an interest in social and cultural politics, and moreover policy. In a world that is continually racialised and then derided for being so, this book is an urgent reminder of how deep rooted systems operate in sinister ways to continually exploit, undermine, and undervalue whole swathes of the population." -- Georgia Bisbas * Lancet Infections Diseases *"Disturbing but proactive...." -- Andrew Robinson * Nature *"Wright, Hubbard, and Darity offer compelling sociological, economic, and epidemiological data to show that that structural racism has undeniable consequences on the health and mortality of racial and ethnic minorities. The Pandemic Divide is a useful text for students, educators, and researchers to understand why the COVID-19 pandemic impacted certain populations more than others." -- Gwenetta Curry * Ethnic and Racial Studies *Table of ContentsA Note on Terminology ix Foreword / Mary T. Bassett xi Introduction. Six Feet and Miles Apart: Structural Racism in the United States and Racially Disparate Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic / Lucas Hubbard, Gwendolyn L. Wright, and William A. Darity Jr. 1 Section I: COVID-19 in Context 1. How Systemic Racism and Preexisting Conditions Contributed to COVID-19 Disparities for Black Americans / Keisha L. Bentley-Edwards, Melissa J. Scott, and Paul A. Robbins 29 2. Labor History and Pandemic Response: The Overlapping Experiences of Work, Housing, and Neighborhood Conditions / Joe William Trotter Jr. 46 Section II: COVID-19 and Institutions 3. “God Is in Control”: Race, Religion, Family, and Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic / Sandra L. Barnes 69 4. COVID-19, Race, and Mass Incarceration / Arvind Krishnamurthy 87 Section III: COVID-19 and Financial Disparities 5. Housing, Student Debt, and Labor Market Inequality: COVID-19, Black Families/Households, and Financial Insecurity / Fenaba R. Addo and Adam Hollowell 111 6. Race, Entrepreneurship, and COVID-19: Black Small-Business Survival in Prepandemic and Postpandemic America / Henry Clay McKoy Jr. 129 7. COVID-19 Effects on Black Business-Owner Households / Chris Wheat, Fiona Greig,and Damon Jones 186 8. Closing Racial Economic Gaps during and after COVID-19 / Jane Dokko and Jung Sakong 210 Section IV: COVID-19 and Educational Disparities 9. Latinx Immigrant Parents and Their Children in Times of COVID-19: Facing Inequities Together in the “Mexican Room” of the New Latino South / Marta Sánchez, Melania DiPietro, Leslie Babinski, Steve Amendum, and Steven Knotek 231 10. COVID-19, Higher Education, and Social Inequality / Adam Hollowell and N. Joyce Payne 256 11. The Rebirth of K-12 Public Education: Postpandemic Opportunities / Kristen R. Stephens, Kisha N. Daniels, and Erica R. Phillips 276 Postscript: COVID-19 and the Path Forward / Eugene T. Richardson 295 Contributors 301 Index 307
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New York University Press Making the Best of Semen
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CABI Publishing One Health: The Theory and Practice of Integrated
Book SynopsisOne Health, the concept of combined veterinary and human health, has now expanded beyond emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses to incorporate a wider suite of health issues. Retaining its interdisciplinary focus which combines theory with practice, this new edition illustrates the contribution of One Health collaborations to real-world issues such as sanitation, economics, food security and vaccination programmes. It includes more non-infectious disease issues and climate change discussion alongside revised case studies and expanded methodology chapters to draw out implications for practice. Promoting an action-based, solutions-oriented approach, One Health: The Theory and Practice of Integrated Health Approaches highlights the lessons learned for both human and animal health professionals and students.Table of ContentsSection 1: Theoretical Foundations Chapter 1: One Health in History Chapter 2: Theoretical issues of One Health Chapter 3: An ecological and conservation perspective Chapter 4: Grappling with complexity: The context for One Health and the ecohealth approach Chapter 5: Toward a healthy concept of health Section 2: Methods, Skills and Perspectives for the Practice of One Health Chapter 6: Transdisciplinary research and One Health Chapter 7: The role of social sciences in One Health – reciprocal benefits Chapter 8: One Health study designs Chapter 9: Surveillance and response conducted in a One Health context Chapter 10: One Health economics Chapter 11: A Legal Framework of One Health: the human animal relationship Chapter 12: Animal-human transmission models Chapter 13: A One Health Perspective for Integrated Human and Animal Sanitation, Nutrient Recycling, and Climate Change Chapter 14: Reaping One Health Benefits through Cross-Sectoral Services Chapter 15: One Health Leadership and Team Building Training Section 3: One Health in Practice Chapter 16: The Practice of One Health: Lessons Learned Chapter 17: Climate change: the ultimate One Health challenge Section 3a: Infectious Disease Chapter 18: Emergence of antimicrobial resistance and interaction between humans, animals and environment Chapter 19: Integrated rabies control Chapter 20: Brucellosis surveillance and control: a case for One Health Chapter 21: Human and animal African trypanosomiasis Chapter 22: Bovine tuberculosis at the human-livestock-wildlife interface in sub-Saharan Africa Section 3b: Non-communicable Disease Chapter 23: The Role of Companion Animals in Supporting Human Patients with Non-communicable Diseases Chapter 24: Towards Resilience: The One Health Approach in Disasters Chapter 25: Food security and nutrition Chapter 26: Benefits of Human–Animal Interactions for Mental Health and Well-being Chapter 27: The Spiritual Dimension of Health Section 4: Governance and capacity building Chapter 28: Academic and Institutional ‘One Health’ Research Capacity Building Chapter 29: One Health in Policy Development: Options to prevent rabies in cattle in Bhutan Chapter 30: One Health into action: Integrating global health governance with national priorities in a globalised world Chapter 31: Measuring added value from integrated methods: Towards a Game Theory of One Health Chapter 32: Summary and outlook: One Health in practice
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Wolters Kluwer Health Designing Clinical Research
Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! For more than 30 years, Designing Clinical Research has set the standard as the most practical, authoritative guide for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other practitioners involved in all forms of clinical and public health research. Using a reader-friendly writing style, Drs. Warren S. Browner, Thomas B. Newman, Steven R. Cummings, Deborah G. Grady, Alison J. Huang, Alka M. Kanaya, and Mark J. Pletcher, all of the University of California, San Francisco, provide up-to-date, commonsense approaches to the challenging judgments involved in designing, funding, and implementing a study. This state-of-the-art fifth edition features new figures, tables, and design, as well as new editors, new content, and extensively updated references to keep you current. Covers clinical research in its many forms, including clinical trials, observational studies, translational science, and patient-oriented research. Presents epidemiologic terms and principles and advanced conceptual material in a practical and reader-friendly manner. Discusses key changes in the field, including confounding and directed acyclic graphs, surrogate outcomes and biomarkers, instrumental variables and Mendelian randomization, regression discontinuity designs, alternative data sources, AI and machine learning, pilot studies, as well as an update on P values and Bayesian analysis.. Covers modifications of classic randomized trials, such as pre/post, interrupted time series, difference-in-differences, stepped wedge and cluster randomized designs, as well as randomized trials in health systems. Adds new chapters on qualitative approaches to clinical research and on community-engaged research Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech
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HarperCollins Publishers Bad Pharma
Book SynopsisBad Science' hilariously exposed the tricks that quacks and journalists use to distort science, becoming a 400,000 copy bestseller. Now Ben Goldacre puts the $600bn global pharmaceutical industry under the microscope. What he reveals is a fascinating, terrifying mess.Doctors and patients need good scientific evidence to make informed decisions. But instead, companies run bad trials on their own drugs, which distort and exaggerate the benefits by design. When these trials produce unflattering results, the data is simply buried. All of this is perfectly legal. In fact, even government regulators withhold vitally important data from the people who need it most. Doctors and patient groups have stood by too, and failed to protect us. Instead, they take money and favours, in a world so fractured that medics and nurses are now educated by the drugs industry.The result: patients are harmed in huge numbers.Ben Goldacre is Britain's finest writer on the science behind medicine, and Bad Pharma' is the book that finally prompted Parliament to ask why all trial results aren't made publicly available this edition has been updated with the latest news from the select committee hearings. Let the witty and indefatigable Goldacre show you how medicine went wrong, and what you can do to mend it.Trade Review‘This is a book to make you enraged – properly, bone-shakingly furious – because it’s about how big business puts profits over patient welfare, allows people to die because they don’t want to disclose damning research evidence, and the tricks they play to make sure doctors do not have all the evidence when it comes to appraising whether a drug really works or not. A work of brilliance.’ Max Pemberton, Daily Telegraph ‘This is a brilliant piece of work’ Evening Standard, William Leith ‘This is an important book. Ben Goldacre is angry, and by the time you put ‘Bad Pharma’ down, you should be too.’ New Statesman ‘Nailing the compromise between too much detail and too little, Goldacre’s brilliantly enraging study unpeels how the pharmaceutical giants routinely misrepresent science in their quest for profit.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘What keeps you turning its pages is the accessibility of Goldacre's writing … his genuine, indignant passion, his careful gathering of evidence and his use of stories, some of them personal, which bring the book to life.’ Luisia Dilner, Guardian ‘This is a book that deserves to be widely read, because anyone who does read it cannot help feeling both uncomfortable and angry.’ Economist ‘’Bad Pharma’ will confirm his status as a thorn in the side of the medical Establishment – Goldacre’s detailed research would be hard for any drug-company executive to contradict’ Lois Rogers, Sunday Times
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Johns Hopkins University Press Strategic Science Communication
Book SynopsisWhat tactics can effective science communicators use to reach a wide audience and achieve their goals?Effective science communicationthe type that can drive behavior change while boosting the likelihood that people will turn to science when faced with challengesis not simply a matter of utilizing social media or employing innovative tactics like nudges. Even more important for success is building long-term strategic paths to achieve well-articulated goals. Smart science communicators also want to create communication opportunities to improve their own thinking and behavior. In this guidebook, John C. Besley and Anthony Dudo encapsulate their practical expertise in 11 evidence-based principles of strategic science communication. Among other things, science communicators, they argue, should strive to seem competent, warm, honest, and willing to listen. Their work should also convey a desire to make the world a better place. Highlighting time-tested methods for building rapport with an Trade ReviewIn Strategic Science Communication: A Guide to Setting the Right Objectives for More Effective Public Engagement, authors John Besley and Anthony Dudomake a much-needed link between the practice of and training in science communication, and the research that impacts those activities. Throughout the book, the authors balance actionable information for practitioners and the theoretical literatures underpinning them—and they do so admirably. Both of the book's intended audiences, practitioners and researchers, can glean informative insight from its pages.—Journal of Science CommunicationTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1.What It Means to Be a Strategic Science CommunicatorChapter 2. Science Knowledge as a Communication ObjectiveChapter 3. Show WarmthChapter 4. Show IntegrityChapter 5. Be Willing to ListenChapter 6. Show You Are Not That Different (and Respect Others' Differences)Chapter 7. Show CompetenceChapter 8. Share Risks and BenefitsChapter 9. Share What Other People Think Is NormalChapter 10. Foster Self-EfficacyChapter 11. Share Emotions and Frames, CarefullyChapter 12. The Need to Take Communication More SeriouslyAppendixesA. Survey MethodsB. Supplementary TablesC. Examining Goals and Objectives WorksheetsIndex
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HarperCollins Publishers The Greenprint PlantBased Diet Best Body Better
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling authorIntroduction by Jay-Z and BeyonceAccessible and easy-to-follow, The Greenprint is a movement to embrace your absolute best and healthiest life.Based on the latest nutritional research, this plan is packed with over 60 recipes, plus exercise and lifestyle secrets, to lose weight, increase energy and boost your metabolism all while reducing your carbon footprint.The Greenprint unlocks a whole new way to eat better for your body, and the planet.Trade Review‘I grew up with a misconception that getting older meant getting sicker. I thought the secret to health was youth. I now realize the secret is food. Our bodies are of full of potential that our diets can unlock. Today, as I strive to be my best, I move toward plants, listen to Marco Borges, and follow a lifestyle that truly reverses aging – The Greenprint.’ Steve Harvey ‘After over 40 years of directing scientific research showing that comprehensive lifestyle changes can reverse most chronic diseases, I have come to realize that vital lifestyle information can only affect change if it resonates with people. Marco Borges has made plant-based eating an aspirational part of pop-culture and attracted some of today’s most influential figures to scale messages of truth and health. The Greenprint is a revolutionary movement that will surely inspire current and future generations to eat more plant-based foods than others in recent American history.’ Dean Ornish, MD, New York Times bestselling author ‘It’s one thing to be knowledgeable, another to be passionate. But it’s the rare individual that can clearly communicate a deep understanding of nutrition science with infectious enthusiasm – this is Marco Borges’ superpower. In Greenprint, Marco distills a lifetime of study and genuine experience into the primer you have been waiting for – a doable blueprint packed with all the tools and resources required to finally take control of your health, transform your life, and embrace your best self. A must read!’ Rich Roll, bestselling author of Finding Ultra and The Plantpower Way
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HarperCollins Publishers Moonshot Inside Pfizers Ninemonth Race to Make
Book SynopsisThe exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer's CEO Dr. Albert BourlaA riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history,Moonshotrecounts the intensive nine months in 2020 when the scientists at Pfizer, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Albert Bourla, made the impossible possiblecreating, testing, and manufacturing a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine that previously would have taken years to develop.Dr. Bourla chronicles how the brilliant, dedicated minds at Pfizer, under the enormous strains of the global pandemic, overcame a series of crises that were compounded by social and political unrest, and reveals the doubts, decisions, obstacles, and failures they encountered. As Dr. Bourla makes clear, Pfizer's success wasn't due to luck; it was because of preparation driven by four simple valuesCourage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy.Moonshotis a story of le
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Oxford University Press Health Economics of Wellbeing and Wellbecoming
Book SynopsisDiscussions about spending on health and social care often fall into silos, determined by disease or the cause of death. Spending on health and social care is rarely assessed along the lines of a life-course model. It is also ironic that many public health interventions provide relatively convincing value for money, yet we still only spend approximately 5% of the NHS budget on prevention.Health Economics of Well-being and Well-becoming across the Life-course follows a life-course model with chapters aligned to pregnancy and early years; adolescence; working age; and older age phases of life. It enables the reader to think about older age in a different way and asks them to consider where we should be investing in cost-effective interventions to support the prevention of chronic disease, disability, and premature death later in life. Academically, it brings the rigour of evidence review to an eminently readable book using infographics and take-home messages. The economic and health econ
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Oxford University Press Inc Americas New Vaccine Wars
Book SynopsisBioethicist Mark Navin and policy scholar Katie Attwell explore the evolution of American childhood vaccination policy through the prism of political history, contemporary parenthood, and diverse governance strategies. America''s New Vaccine Wars focuses on the origins and the outcomes of America''s recent efforts to eliminate nonmedical exemptions to school and daycare vaccine mandates. These policy developments have increased immunization rates, but they have also ignited polarizing, nationwide debates about parents'' rights, democracy, and the authority of the government to use coercion to promote health. This book explores the meaning of these battles for parents, doctors, the politics of public health, and the future of bioethics.Navin and Attwell ground the book with a case study of California''s efforts to exclude unvaccinated children from school and daycare following the Disneyland Measles Outbreak of 2014. The authors use original interviews with key policymakers and activistTrade ReviewAmerica's New Vaccine Wars is a timely and important addition to the literature on vaccination policy. Navin and Attwell provide a comprehensive overview of the events leading up to California's elimination of non-medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements and what has happened since that time, along with a nuanced discussion of the legal and ethical issues surrounding vaccination requirements and vaccine policy. The interdisciplinary approach- history, law, ethics, philosophy, psychology, politics- enhances our understanding of the complex issues related to vaccine policy. This book should be required reading for those interested in and involved with the ethical and policy issues surrounding vaccination. * Douglas S. Diekema, University of Washington School of Medicine *Meticulously researched and carefully argued, America's New Vaccine Wars grapples with some of the most complex and urgent public policy issues of our time: the relationship between the people and their government, trust in medical and scientific authority, and what we all owe to each other in the name of public health. Navin and Attwell's nuanced account resists easy explanations and provides clear guidance for policy makers. This is a superb case study of the political, legal, and ethical dimensions of public health. * James Colgrove, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health *This book nicely blends sociological, historical, and philosophical considerations in an overarching account of vaccine mandates in California. However, the issues raised here are relevant to political and sociological reflection on vaccine mandates more broadly. Discussing vaccination policy after the COVID-19 pandemic will require the kind of interdisciplinarity and depth of analysis of which this book is a perfect example. * Alberto Giubilini, University of Oxford *Table of ContentsKey Dates Preface Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: The Mandates & Exemptions Regime Chapter Three: Last Tweaks Chapter Four: Mobilizing for the Nonmedical Exemptions Bill Chapter Five: Social Meaning and Political Conflict Chapter Six: Drawing the Wrong Lessons from the History Of Mandates Chapter Seven: Powerful Doctors and Underfunded Public Health Chapter Eight: The Ethics and Public Acceptability of Mandates Chapter Nine: Policy Limitations and America's Institutions Chapter Ten: Conclusion: Confronting Dystopia Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
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OUP India Textbook of Childrens Environmental Health
Book SynopsisChildren are exquisitely sensitive to hazards in the environment. Even minute quantities of toxic chemicals can trigger cellular changes that result in disease and disability that affect children across their lifespan. New discoveries in children''s environmental health continue to elucidate the profound impacts of chemical, biological, physical and societal hazards on children''s health and guide effective intervention. Textbook of Children''s Environmental Health is the landmark textbook channeling scientific findings into evidence-based strategies in children''s environmental health. Edited by two internationally recognized pioneers in environmental pediatrics, this second edition presents up-to-date information on the chemical, biological, physical, and societal hazards that confront children in today''s world. It presents carefully documented data on rising rates of disease in children with new or expanded chapters covering the climate crisis, biodiversity, racism and environmenta
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Oxford University Press Tracking Medicine C
Book SynopsisWritten by a groundbreaking figure of modern medical study, Tracking Medicine is an eye-opening introduction to the science of health care delivery, as well as a powerful argument for its relevance in shaping the future of our country. An indispensable resource for those involved in public health and health policy, this book uses Dr. Wennberg''s pioneering research to provide a framework for understanding the health care crisis; and outlines a roadmap for real change in the future. It is also a useful tool for anyone interested in understanding and forming their own opinion on the current debate.Trade ReviewThe arguments for integrated delivery systems, shared decision making, informed patient choice, and investment in comparative effectiveness research, as set out by Wennberg in this book, should be compulsory reading for policy makers and healthcare leaders. In putting forward these arguments he throws down the gauntlet to the medical profession to act on evidence of variation or else have others who are less well qualified do so instead. * British Medical Journal *There are many books on healthcare reform, health delivery, or systems research, but none that combine the science with practical experience like this one does * Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences *Table of ContentsPART I.THE PROBLEM OF UNWARRANTED VARIATION IN HEALTH CARE 1. In Health Care, Geography is Destiny 2. The Vermont Experience PART II. SURGICAL VARIATION: UNDERSTANDING PREFERENCE-SENSITIVE CARE 3. Tonsillectomy and Medical Opinion 4. Interpreting the Pattern of Surgical Variation 5. Understanding the Market for Preference-Sensitive Surgery 6. Learning What Works and What Patients Want 7. The Birth and Near Death of Comparative Effectiveness Research PART III. MEDICAL VARIATION: UNDERSTANDING SUPPLY SENSITIVE CARE AND OVERUSE 8. Understanding Supply-Sensitive Care 9. Chronic Illness and Practice Variation 10. Is More Better? 11. Are America's "Best Hospitals" Really the Best? 12. Ten Top Reasons Why We Need Reform the Way We Manage Chronic Illness PART IV. REFORMING HEALTH CARE 13. Promoting Organized Care and Reducing Overuse 14. Establishing Informed Patient Choice as a Standard of Care 15. Six Ways to Control Cost, Accelerate Reform and Save the Economy 16. The Challenge of Unwarranted Variation Afterword with Shannon Brownlee Appendix on Methods Glossary Notes & References
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The University of Chicago Press Migration and Health
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I. Why Migration and Health? Chapter 1. An Introduction to Migration and Health Sandro Galea, Catherine K. Ettman, and Muhammad H. Zaman Chapter 2. Understanding Migration and Health: Social-Ecological and Lifecourse Perspectives Catherine K. Ettman, Muhammad H. Zaman, Sandro Galea Chapter 3. The Global Drivers of Migration Francesco Castelli Part II. How Migration Affects Population Health Chapter 4. Health of People Before Migration, the “Healthy Migrant” Yudit Namer and Oliver Razum Chapter 5. Health and the Process of Migration Santino Severoni, Richard Alderslade, and Palmira Immordino Chapter 6. Migration and Access to Health Care: Barriers and Solutions Marie Norredam and Allan Krasnik Part III. Topics in Migration and Health Chapter 7. Climate Change, Migration, and Population Health James M. Shultz and Andreas Rechkemmer Chapter 8. Global Governance and the Health of Migrants Agis D. Tsouros Chapter 9. Migration and Changing Global Patterns of Infectious Diseases Nicolas Vignier Chapter 10. Mental Illness and Substance Use and Migration: Traumatic Exposures during High-Risk Migration Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, María Elena Medina-Mora, and Gustavo Loera Chapter 11. Urbanization and Theoretical Perspectives on Migration and Mental Health Yang Xiao Chapter 12. Nutrition and Migrant Health Erin Hoare, Adrienne O’Neil, and Felice Jacka Chapter 13. Sexual, Reproductive, and Maternal Health in the Context of Migration Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, and Patrícia Marques Chapter 14. Unique Health Considerations during Forced Displacement Sabrina Hermosilla and Janna Metzler Chapter 15. Older People, Health, and Migration Tony Warnes Chapter 16. The Health of Migrant Children Ayesha Kadir and Anders Hjern Chapter 17. Violence, Migration, and Mental Health Jutta Lindert Chapter 18. Remittances, Health Access, and Outcomes Melissa Siegel Chapter 19. Technology and Migrants’ Health: Access, Opportunity, and Ethical Challenges Ebiowei Samuel F. Orubu, Carly Ching, Ahsan M. Fuzail, and Muhammad H. Zaman Chapter 20. Intersectionality: From Migrant Health Care to Migrant Health Equity Denise L. Spitzer Chapter 21. The Ethics and Justice of Recognizing Migrants’ Right to Health Wendy E. Parmet Part IV. Approaches to Understanding the Relationship between Migration and Health Chapter 22. The Relevance of Culture for Migrant Health Tilman Lanz Chapter 23. The Sociology of Migration and Health: The Decline in Migrants’ Health Due to Adverse Environments and Limited Options for Care Steven J. Gold Chapter 24. Economics in Migrant Health: Migrant-Sensitive Service Improvement as a Driver for Cost Savings in Health Care? Ursula Trummer, Lika Nusbaum, and Sonja Novak-Zezula Chapter 25. Multilevel and Mixed-Methods Studies of Migration and Health Joshua Breslau and Lilian G. Perez Chapter 26. Epidemiology and the Study of Migrant Health Nadia N. Abuelezam Chapter 27. The Humanities of Migration and Health Carrie J. Preston Chapter 28. Law, Migration, and Health in the US Context Sondra S. Crosby, Michael R. Ulrich, and George J. Annas Chapter 29. Migration: A Health-Equity Lens Felicity Thomas Part V. Case Studies in Migration and Health Chapter 30. The United States as a Case Study: Policy, Access, and Outcomes Sana Loue Chapter 31. Eastern Mediterranean and Balkan Migration Route Karl Philipp Puchner Chapter 32. Migration and Health in Nepal Sabrina Hermosilla, Emily Treleaven, and Dirgha Ghimire Chapter 33. Persian Gulf Migrants Maria Kristiansen Chapter 34. South Africa Jo Vearey Chapter 35. Migration and Health in China Bingqin Li Chapter 36. Asian Immigrants in New Zealand Eleanor Holroyd and Jed Montayre Chapter 37. Mobility and Health in the Pacific Islands Celia McMichael Chapter 38. Venezuela and Latin America Oscar A. Bernal Acevedo, Jovana A. Ocampo Cañas, Jhon Sebastian Patiño Rueda, Laura Baldovino-Chiquillo, and Salma S. Baizer Cassab Chapter 39. The South Asian Context Muhammad H. Zaman, Reshmaan Hussam, and Hulya Kosematoglu Part VI. The Future of Migration and Health Chapter 40. Preparing the Next Generation of Scholars in Migrant Health Zelde Espinel and James M. Shultz Chapter 41. Migration and Health: Taking Stock and Looking to the Future Muhammad H. Zaman, Catherine K. Ettman, and Sandro Galea Acknowledgments List of Contributors Notes Index
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The University of Chicago Press Migration and Health
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I. Why Migration and Health? Chapter 1. An Introduction to Migration and Health Sandro Galea, Catherine K. Ettman, and Muhammad H. Zaman Chapter 2. Understanding Migration and Health: Social-Ecological and Lifecourse Perspectives Catherine K. Ettman, Muhammad H. Zaman, Sandro Galea Chapter 3. The Global Drivers of Migration Francesco Castelli Part II. How Migration Affects Population Health Chapter 4. Health of People Before Migration, the “Healthy Migrant” Yudit Namer and Oliver Razum Chapter 5. Health and the Process of Migration Santino Severoni, Richard Alderslade, and Palmira Immordino Chapter 6. Migration and Access to Health Care: Barriers and Solutions Marie Norredam and Allan Krasnik Part III. Topics in Migration and Health Chapter 7. Climate Change, Migration, and Population Health James M. Shultz and Andreas Rechkemmer Chapter 8. Global Governance and the Health of Migrants Agis D. Tsouros Chapter 9. Migration and Changing Global Patterns of Infectious Diseases Nicolas Vignier Chapter 10. Mental Illness and Substance Use and Migration: Traumatic Exposures during High-Risk Migration Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, María Elena Medina-Mora, and Gustavo Loera Chapter 11. Urbanization and Theoretical Perspectives on Migration and Mental Health Yang Xiao Chapter 12. Nutrition and Migrant Health Erin Hoare, Adrienne O’Neil, and Felice Jacka Chapter 13. Sexual, Reproductive, and Maternal Health in the Context of Migration Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, and Patrícia Marques Chapter 14. Unique Health Considerations during Forced Displacement Sabrina Hermosilla and Janna Metzler Chapter 15. Older People, Health, and Migration Tony Warnes Chapter 16. The Health of Migrant Children Ayesha Kadir and Anders Hjern Chapter 17. Violence, Migration, and Mental Health Jutta Lindert Chapter 18. Remittances, Health Access, and Outcomes Melissa Siegel Chapter 19. Technology and Migrants’ Health: Access, Opportunity, and Ethical Challenges Ebiowei Samuel F. Orubu, Carly Ching, Ahsan M. Fuzail, and Muhammad H. Zaman Chapter 20. Intersectionality: From Migrant Health Care to Migrant Health Equity Denise L. Spitzer Chapter 21. The Ethics and Justice of Recognizing Migrants’ Right to Health Wendy E. Parmet Part IV. Approaches to Understanding the Relationship between Migration and Health Chapter 22. The Relevance of Culture for Migrant Health Tilman Lanz Chapter 23. The Sociology of Migration and Health: The Decline in Migrants’ Health Due to Adverse Environments and Limited Options for Care Steven J. Gold Chapter 24. Economics in Migrant Health: Migrant-Sensitive Service Improvement as a Driver for Cost Savings in Health Care? Ursula Trummer, Lika Nusbaum, and Sonja Novak-Zezula Chapter 25. Multilevel and Mixed-Methods Studies of Migration and Health Joshua Breslau and Lilian G. Perez Chapter 26. Epidemiology and the Study of Migrant Health Nadia N. Abuelezam Chapter 27. The Humanities of Migration and Health Carrie J. Preston Chapter 28. Law, Migration, and Health in the US Context Sondra S. Crosby, Michael R. Ulrich, and George J. Annas Chapter 29. Migration: A Health-Equity Lens Felicity Thomas Part V. Case Studies in Migration and Health Chapter 30. The United States as a Case Study: Policy, Access, and Outcomes Sana Loue Chapter 31. Eastern Mediterranean and Balkan Migration Route Karl Philipp Puchner Chapter 32. Migration and Health in Nepal Sabrina Hermosilla, Emily Treleaven, and Dirgha Ghimire Chapter 33. Persian Gulf Migrants Maria Kristiansen Chapter 34. South Africa Jo Vearey Chapter 35. Migration and Health in China Bingqin Li Chapter 36. Asian Immigrants in New Zealand Eleanor Holroyd and Jed Montayre Chapter 37. Mobility and Health in the Pacific Islands Celia McMichael Chapter 38. Venezuela and Latin America Oscar A. Bernal Acevedo, Jovana A. Ocampo Cañas, Jhon Sebastian Patiño Rueda, Laura Baldovino-Chiquillo, and Salma S. Baizer Cassab Chapter 39. The South Asian Context Muhammad H. Zaman, Reshmaan Hussam, and Hulya Kosematoglu Part VI. The Future of Migration and Health Chapter 40. Preparing the Next Generation of Scholars in Migrant Health Zelde Espinel and James M. Shultz Chapter 41. Migration and Health: Taking Stock and Looking to the Future Muhammad H. Zaman, Catherine K. Ettman, and Sandro Galea Acknowledgments List of Contributors Notes Index
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National Academies Press New Vaccine Development
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National Academies Press Vaccine Safety Forum Summaries of Two Workshops Compass Series
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