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John Wiley & Sons Inc Environmental Pest Management
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Contributors xi Preface xvMoshe Coll and Eric Wajnberg 1 Environmental Pest Management: A Call to Shift from a Pest]Centric to a System]Centric Approach 1Moshe Coll and Eric Wajnberg 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Modern Developments in Pest Control 1 1.3 The Disillusionment with Integrated Pest Management 3 1.4 A Call for Environmental Pest Management 11 Acknowledgements 13 References 13 Part I General Background 19 2 Approaches in Plant Protection: Science, Technology, Environment and Society 21Deborah K. Letourneau, Margaret I. FitzSimmons and Diego J. Nieto 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 History of Plant Protection Approaches 22 2.3 Integrated Pest Management: What Does it Take? 31 2.4 Transforming Agriculture Systems for IPM 41 Acknowledgments 43 References 43 3 The Economics of Alternative Pest Management Strategies: Basic Assessment 55Clement A. Tisdell, David Adamson and Bruce Auld 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 Economic Decisions at Farm Level Based on Threshold Models Assuming Use of a Given Pest Control Technique and Certainty 56 3.3 Uncertainties and Economic Decisions at Farm Level About Pest Control: Assumes a Given Pest Control Technique and Applies the Threshold Approach 60 3.4 Choice of Alternative Pest Control Techniques at Farm Level Assuming Certainty 64 3.5 The Economics of the Timing of Pest Control and the Optimal Choice of Techniques Given Uncertainty 66 3.6 A Note on Biological Pest Control 70 3.7 Discussion of the Modelling of the Economics of Pest Management at the Farm Level 71 3.8 Concluding Comments 73 References 73 Part II Impact of Pest Management Practices on the Environment 77 4 Effects of Chemical Control on the Environment 79Francisco Sanchez]Bayo 4.1 Introduction 79 4.2 Pesticides in Agriculture 79 4.3 Impacts of Pesticides on the Environment 83 4.4 Concluding Remarks 94 References 95 5 Environmental Impacts of Arthropod Biological Control: An Ecological Perspective 105David E. Jennings, Jian J. Duan and Peter A. Follett 5.1 Introduction 105 5.2 The‘Invasion’ Process of Establishing Non]native Biocontrol Agents 106 5.3 Ecological Processes Underlying the EnvironmentalImpact of Biocontrol 107 5.4 Ecological Impact Assessment and Cost–benefit Analysis 111 5.5 Case Study I: Biocontrol of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) 112 5.6 Case Study II: Biocontrol of Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) 115 5.7 Concluding Remarks 119 Acknowledgements 120 References 120 6 Effects of Transgenic Crops on the Environment 131Peter B. Woodbury, Antonio DiTommaso, Janice Thies, Matthew Ryan and John Losey 6.1 Range and Scope of Transgenic Crops 131 6.2 Conceptual Framework 132 6.3 Primary Effects 132 6.4 Secondary Effects 134 6.5 Tertiary Effects: Broader Spatial and Temporal Scales 137 6.6 Quantifying Risks and Benefits of Transgenic Traits 140 6.7 Variation Among Countries in Risk Assessment and Management 143 6.8 Conclusions 143 References 144 Part III Influence of Unmanaged Habitats on Pest Management 151 7 Ecosystem Services Provided by Unmanaged Habitats in Agricultural Landscapes 153Stefano Colazza, Morgan W. Shields, Ezio Peri and Antonino Cusumano 7.1 Introduction 153 7.2 Global Importance of Arthropod Natural Enemies in Pest Management 155 7.3 Importance of Multitrophic Interactions to Biological Pest Control 156 7.4 Importance of Unmanaged Vegetation for Biological Control 158 7.5 Landscape Use to Maximize Biological Control 163 7.6 Conclusions 164 References 165 8 The Role of Ecosystem Disservices in Pest Management 175Mark A.K. Gillespie and Steve D. Wratten 8.1 Introduction 175 8.2 EDS and Unmanaged Habitats 178 8.3 Landscape Context and the EDS from Unmanaged Habitats 186 8.4 Managing for EDS from Unmanaged Habitats 188 8.5 Conclusions and Future Research 189 References 190 Part IV Effects of Global Changes on Pest Management 195 9 Effect of Climate Change on Insect Pest Management 197Nigel R. Andrew and Sarah J. Hill 9.1 Introduction 197 9.2 Observed Climate Changes Influencing Agro]Ecosystems 198 9.3 Insect Responses to Climate Change 198 9.4 Overview of Insect Pests in Agro]Ecosystems and Climate Change 202 9.5 How Climate Change and Insect Responses May Affect Various Ecological Processes Important for Plant Protection 207 9.6 Climate Change and IPM Approaches 210 9.7 Directions for Future Research 214 Acknowledgements 214 References 215 10 Effects of Biological Invasions on Pest Management 225George K. Roderick and Maria Navajas 10.1 Invasion Science 225 10.2 Invasions – A Natural Process? 233 10.3 Perception and Value of Introduced and Invasive Alien Species 234 10.4 When to Act, and Why? 235 10.5 How Best to Control Invasive Species? 235 10.6 Case Studies 236 10.7 Conclusions 238 Acknowledgements 240 References 240 Part V Pest Control and Public Health 249 11 Pesticides and Human Health 251Jane A. Hoppin and Catherine E. LePrevost 11.1 Introduction 251 11.2 Human Exposure to Pesticides 251 11.3 Acute Toxicity 254 11.4 Chronic Human Health Effects 257 11.5 Conclusions 265 References 266 12 Human Health Concerns Related to the Consumption of Foods from Genetically Modified Crops 275Javier Magana]Gómez and Ana Maria Calderón de la Barca 12.1 History of GM Foods and Associated Food Safety Concerns 275 12.2 Status and Commercial Traits Regarding Genetically Modified Organisms 277 12.3 The Bases for Unintended Health Risks 281 12.4 Guidelines and Approaches Used for Risk Assessment of GM Foods 282 12.5 Recent Research on in vivo Evaluation of GM Foods Consumption 283 12.6 Shortcomings and Research Needs in the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods 286 12.7 Conclusion 290 References 290 Part VI Policies Related to Environmental Pest Management 297 13 Effectiveness of Pesticide Policies: Experiences from Danish Pesticide Regulation 1986–2015 299Anders Branth Pedersen and Helle Ørsted Nielsen 13.1 Introduction 299 13.2 Denmark – a Pioneer in Pesticide Policies 300 13.3 Effects 306 13.4 Comparing Denmark to the EU and Internationally 315 13.5 Conclusion 319 References 319 14 Impacts of Exotic Biological Control Agents on Non]target Species and Biodiversity: Evidence, Policy and Implications 325Barbara I.P. Barratt and Clark A.C. Ehlers 14.1 Environmental Safety of Biological Control 325 14.2 Legislation and Regulation of Biological Control 327 14.3 Risk Assessment 329 14.4 Post release Validation of Predicted Outcomes 337 14.5 Implications of Biological Control Regulation Policy: What has it Meant for Biological Control Practice? 339 14.6 The Future for Biological Control Regulation 340 Acknowledgements 341 References 341 15 Pesticides in Food Safety versus Food Security 347Pieter Spanoghe 15.1 Introduction 347 15.2 Use of Plant Protection Products in Farming Systems 348 15.3 Food Security in a Changing World 353 15.4 Food Safety and Pesticides in a Global Market 356 15.5 Towards Sustainability 362 15.6 Conclusion 364 References 364 16 External Costs of Food Production: Environmental and Human Health Costs of Pest Management 369Nir Becker 16.1 Introduction: Pesticide Externalities 369 16.2 Background: The Impact of Pesticide Use 370 16.3 The Challenge in Estimating Externalities from Pesticide Use 373 16.4 Externality Estimation Methods 375 16.5 Overview of Existing Studies on Externalities of Pesticides 376 16.6 Integrated Pest Management 378 16.7 The Role of Information 379 16.8 Conclusion 380 References 381 17 The Role of Pest Management in Driving Agri]environment Schemes in Switzerland 385Felix Herzog, Katja Jacot, Matthias Tschumi and Thomas Walter 17.1 Introduction 385 17.2 Policy Context of the Swiss Agricultural Sector 386 17.3 Ecological Focus Areas for Biodiversity Protection 388 17.4 Ecosystem Service Provision as a New Paradigm 394 17.5 Conclusion 398 References 399 Part VII Concluding Remarks, Take-Home Messages and a Call for Action 405 18 Environmental Pest Management: The Need for Long]term Governmental Commitment 407Moshe Coll and Eric Wajnberg 18.1 The Prevalence of a Pest]centric, Bottom]up Approach to Pest Control 407 18.2 The Main Messages Presented in this Volume 408 18.3 The Role of Governments in Pest Management 412 18.4 Characteristics of Top]down, Environmental Pest Management 414 Acknowledgements 416 References 416 Index 419
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Applied Mathematics for the Analysis of
Book SynopsisFeatures a practical approach to the analysis of biomedical data via mathematical methods and provides a MATLAB toolbox for the collection, visualization, and evaluation of experimental and real-life data Applied Mathematics for the Analysis of Biomedical Data: Models, Methods, and MATLAB presents a practical approach to the task that biological scientists face when analyzing data. The primary focus is on the application of mathematical models and scientific computing methods to provide insight into the behavior of biological systems. The author draws upon his experience in academia, industry, and governmentsponsored research as well as his expertise in MATLAB to produce a suite of computer programs with applications in epidemiology, machine learning, and biostatistics. These models are derived from realworld data and concerns. Among the topics included are the spread of infectious disease (HIV/AIDS) through a population, statistical pattern recognition methods Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgements xiii About the Companion Website xv Introduction xvii 1 Data 1 1.1 Data Visualization 1 1.2 Data Transformations 3 1.3 Data Filtering 7 1.4 Data Clustering 17 1.5 Data Quality and Data Cleaning 25 References 28 2 Some Examples 29 2.1 Glucose–Insulin Interaction 30 2.2 Transition from HIV to AIDS 33 2.3 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction 37 References 45 Further Reading 45 3 SEIR Models 47 3.1 Practical Applications of SEIR Models 50 References 88 Further Reading 90 4 Statistical Pattern Recognition and Classification 93 4.1 Measurements and Data Classes 94 4.2 Data Preparation Normalization and Weighting Matrix 98 4.3 Principal Components 104 4.4 Discriminant Analysis 107 4.5 Regularized Discriminant Analysis and Classification 112 4.6 Minimum Bayes Score Maximum Likelihood and Minimum Bayes Risk 116 4.7 The Confusion Matrix Receiver–Operator Characteristic Curves and Assessment Metrics 122 4.8 An Example 127 4.9 Nonlinear Methods 131 References 139 Further Reading 140 5 Biostatistics and Hypothesis Testing 141 5.1 Hypothesis Testing Framework 142 5.2 Test of Means 157 5.3 Tests of Proportions 179 5.4 Tests of Variances 212 5.5 Other Hypothesis Tests 232 References 268 Further Reading 270 6 Clustered Data and Analysis of Variance 271 6.1 Clustered Matched-Pair Data and Non-Inferiority 273 6.2 Clustered Data Assessment Metrics and Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios 278 6.3 Relative Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios 286 6.4 Analysis of Variance for Clustered Data 291 6.5 Examples for Anova 300 6.6 Bootstrapping and Confidence Intervals 314 References 316 Further Reading 316 Appendix: Mathematical Matters 317 Glossary of MATLAB Functions 335 Index 407
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John Wiley & Sons Inc An Introduction to Statistical Analysis in
Book SynopsisProvides well-organized coverage of statistical analysis and applications in biology, kinesiology, and physical anthropology with comprehensive insights into the techniques and interpretations of R, SPSS, Excel, and Numbers output An Introduction to Statistical Analysis in Research: With Applications in the Biological and Life Sciences develops a conceptual foundation in statistical analysis while providing readers with opportunities to practice these skills via research-based data sets in biology, kinesiology, and physical anthropology. Readers are provided with a detailed introduction and orientation to statistical analysis as well as practical examples to ensure a thorough understanding of the concepts and methodology. In addition, the book addresses not just the statistical concepts researchers should be familiar with, but also demonstrates their relevance to real-world research questions and how to perform them using easily available software packages incluTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi About the Companion Website xiii 1 Experimental Design 1 1.1 Experimental Design Background 1 1.2 Sampling Design 2 1.3 Sample Analysis 7 1.4 Hypotheses 9 1.5 Variables 10 2 Central Tendency and Distribution 13 2.1 Central Tendency and Other Descriptive Statistics 13 2.2 Distribution 18 2.3 Descriptive Statistics in Excel 34 2.4 Descriptive Statistics in SPSS 48 2.5 Descriptive Statistics in Numbers 52 2.6 Descriptive Statistics in R 57 3 Showing Your Data 61 3.1 Background on Tables and Graphs 61 3.2 Tables 62 3.3 Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Box Plots 63 3.4 Line Graphs and Scatter Plots 136 3.5 Pie Charts 165 4 Parametric versus Nonparametric Tests 191 4.1 Overview 192 4.2 Two-Sample and Three-Sample Tests 194 5 t-Test 195 5.1 Student’s t-Test Background 195 5.2 Examples t-Tests 196 5.3 Case Study 201 5.4 Excel Tutorial 205 5.5 Paired t-Test SPSS Tutorial 209 5.6 Independent t-Test SPSS Tutorial 213 5.7 Numbers Tutorial 218 5.8 R Independent/Paired-Samples t-Test Tutorial 223 6 ANOVA 227 6.1 ANOVA Background 227 6.2 Case Study 236 6.3 One-Way ANOVA Excel Tutorial 241 6.4 One-Way ANOVA SPSS Tutorial 247 6.5 One-Way Repeated Measures ANOVA SPSS Tutorial 252 6.6 Two-Way Repeated Measures ANOVA SPSS Tutorial 261 6.7 One-Way ANOVA Numbers Tutorial 272 6.8 One-Way R Tutorial 288 6.9 Two-Way ANOVA R Tutorial 291 7 Mann–Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank 297 7.1 Mann–Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Background 297 7.2 Assumptions 298 7.3 Case Study – Mann—Whitney U Test 299 7.4 Case Study –Wilcoxon Signed-Rank 302 7.5 Mann–Whitney U Excel Tutorial 305 7.6 Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Excel Tutorial 313 7.7 Mann–Whitney U SPSS Tutorial 319 7.8 Wilcoxon Signed-Rank SPSS Tutorial 324 7.9 Mann–Whitney U Numbers Tutorial 328 7.10 Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Numbers Tutorial 337 7.11 Mann–Whitney U/Wilcoxon Signed-Rank R Tutorial 350 8 Kruskal–Wallis 353 8.1 Kruskal–Wallis Background 353 8.2 Case Study 1 354 8.3 Case Study 2 358 8.4 Kruskal–Wallis Excel Tutorial 362 8.5 Kruskal–Wallis SPSS Tutorial 368 8.6 Kruskal–Wallis Numbers Tutorial 375 8.7 Kruskal–Wallis R Tutorial 386 9 Chi-Square Test 393 9.1 Chi-Square Background 393 9.2 Case Study 1 394 9.3 Case Study 2 401 9.4 Chi-Square Excel Tutorial 405 9.5 Chi-Square SPSS Tutorial 418 9.6 Chi-Square Numbers Tutorial 426 9.7 Chi-Square R Tutorial 429 10 Pearson’s and Spearman’s Correlation 435 10.1 Correlation Background 435 10.2 Example 435 10.3 Case Study – Pearson’s Correlation 442 10.4 Case Study – Spearman’s Correlation 445 10.5 Pearson’s Correlation Excel and Numbers Tutorial 448 10.6 Spearman’s Correlation Excel Tutorial 455 10.7 Pearson/Spearman’s Correlation SPSS Tutorial 462 10.8 Pearson/Spearman’s Correlation R Tutorial 467 11 Linear Regression 473 11.1 Linear Regression Background 473 11.2 Case Study 480 11.3 Linear Regression Excel Tutorial 484 11.4 Linear Regression SPSS Tutorial 497 11.5 Linear Regression Numbers Tutorial 508 11.6 Linear Regression R Tutorial 517 12 Basics in Excel 523 12.1 Opening Excel 524 12.2 Installing the Data Analysis Tool Pak 525 12.3 Cells and Referencing 529 12.4 Common Commands and Formulas 532 12.5 Applying Commands to Entire Columns 534 12.6 Inserting a Function 536 12.7 Formatting Cells 537 13 Basics in SPSS 539 13.1 Opening SPSS 539 13.2 Labeling Variables 541 13.3 Setting Decimal Placement 543 13.4 Determining the Measure of a Variable 544 13.5 Saving SPSS Data Files 545 13.6 Saving SPSS Output 547 14 Basics in Numbers 551 14.1 Opening Numbers 551 14.2 Common Commands 553 14.3 Applying Commands 555 14.4 Adding Functions 557 15 Basics in R 561 15.1 Opening R 561 15.2 Getting Acquainted with the Console 562 15.3 Loading Data 566 15.4 Installing and Loading Packages 570 15.5 Troubleshooting 576 16 Appendix 579 Flow Chart 579 Literature Cited 581 Glossary 585 Index 591
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Occupational Ergonomics
Book SynopsisOCCUPATIONAL ERGONOMICS Develop a healthier connection between worker and work with this practical introduction The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 34% of all workdays lost each year are the result of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These disorders result from a mismatch between a worker, their working conditions, and the task they perform. Improperly designed tasks or equipment, insufficient downtime between shifts or tasks, or even simple sitting position can all produce WMSDs. The key insights into preventing these disorders are produced by ergonomics, the scientific study of human bodies as they relate to objects, systems, and environments, especially work environments. Occupational Ergonomics: A Practical Approach aims to supply an ergonomic toolkit for creating healthier relationships between workers' bodies and their work. Beginning with a set of foundational ergonomic principles, it then details multiple assessment techniques in ways easTable of ContentsPreface ix About the Companion Website x 1 Book Organization 1 2 The Basics of Ergonomics 5 3 Anthropometry 19 4 Office Ergonomics 101 5 Exercise Physiology 125 6 Elements of Ergonomics Programs 153 7 Biomechanics 185 8 Psychophysics 201 9 Hand Tools 227 10 Vibration 251 11 Industrial Workstation Design 275 12 Manual Materials Handling 297 13 Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders 307 14 How to Conduct an Ergonomic Assessment and Ergonomic Assessment Tools 345 15 Ergonomics in the Healthcare Industry 381 16 Case Studies 429 17 Return on Investment 461 18 Ergonomic Climate 493 Appendix A Guides 501 Appendix B Tools 513 Glossary 541 Index 545
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Flatiron Books: An Oprah Book The Power of Women
Book SynopsisFrom Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor, and noted human rights activist Dr. Denis Mukwege comes an inspiring clarion call-to-action to confront the scourge of sexual violence and better learn from women''s resilience, strength, and power.At the heart of Dr. Mukwege's message will be the voices of the many women he has worked with over the years. Dr. Mukwege will use individual cases to reassure all survivors that, even if their psychological wounds may never fully heal, they can recover and thrive with the right care and support.Dr. Mukwege's dramatic personal story is interwoven throughout as he explores the bigger issues that have become a focus of his advocacy. He will seek to explain why sexual violence is so often overlooked during war, and how governments need to recognize and compensate victims. He will also stress the importance of breaking down the taboos surrounding assault, and the necessity of building a system that supports women who come forw
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Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Invitation to Holistic Health A Guide to Living
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John Wiley & Sons Healthcare Analytics and Operations Management Hi story Diagnosis and Empirical Foundations 4th E dition
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Bleeding Disease
Book SynopsisIronically, transforming the hope of a normal life into a purchasable commodity for people with bleeding disorders made it all too easy to ignore the potential dangers of delivering greater health and autonomy to hemophilic boys and men.Trade ReviewThe author's research was impeccable and he writes in a very readable manner. Book Bargains and Previews This book holds wide appeal for both lay readers and medical professionals who are interested in the history of medicine, the ability of technology development to produce both good and bad outcomes, and the influence of societal perceptions on health policy and technology development. -- Bruce L. Evatt Journal of Clinical Investigation A thoughtful, intelligent, and informative contribution to the history of hemophilia and the shaping of safety policies in blood use. Choice Few stories in modern medicine oscillate as dramatically between triumph and tragedy as the history of hemophilia. The Bleeding Disease combines classic history of science with sociological analysis to tell this story in a style that should appeal to both medical and lay audiences. -- Katherine A. High Nature Medicine Excellent. -- Chris Feudtner Bulletin of the History of Medicine A well-researched, readable, and useful history of hemophilia in the United States, contextualized within its scientific, social, and economic milieu... Pemberton's book will serve as an inspiration and a cautionary tale about medical 'progress' writ large. -- Jacalyn Duffin Canadian Bulletin of Medical History A great read for everyone interested in scientific development, technological progress and the management of disease. The Good Care Guide Provides a thorough and detailed history of hemophilia. -- William G. Rothstein History of Science Society A really good review of the historical developments of medicine within a particular clinical condition. -- Ibadete Fetahu Nursing Times A great read for everyone interested in scientific development, technological progress and the management of disease. Nursing Standard A well-researched and compelling history of hemophilia. This book will undoubtedly be a standard for future histories in this area. -- Richard Nollan Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences A meticulously researched and consistently argued work of scholarship... The Bleeding Disease is a significant contribution to the history of biomedicine. -- Peter Hobbins Metascience The Bleeding Disease makes an important contribution to the history of American biomedicine in the twentieth century. -- Sophie Chauveau Medical History The Bleeding Disease is a welcome addition to the literature of that crisis and the history of haemophilia that preceeded it... This Faustian story has been told before; Pemberton enriches he telling not by seeking to blame the companies, the doctors or the regulators but by emphasising the desire for haemophiliacs to have normal lives. It is a dream shared by sufferers of any disease that have made the transition from deadly to chronic from diabetes to AIDS. Social History of Medicine Pemberton has done an admirable job of showing us the vast potential, and substantial limitations, of medical science to solve health problems... This book is strongly recommended for those studying the history of medicine, the history of medical technology, and the sociology of medicine. -- Stephen Inrig American Historical ReviewTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Hemophilia as Pathology of Progress1. The Emergence of the Hemophilia Concept2. The Scientist, the Bleeder, and the Laboratory3. Vital Factors in the Making of a Masculine World4. Normality within Limits5. The Hemophiliac's Passport to Freedom6. Autonomy and Other Imperatives of the Health Consumer7. The Mismanagement of Hemophilia and AIDSConclusion: The Governance of Clinical Progress in a Global AgeNotesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Public Health for an Aging Society
Book Synopsis2012 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice MagazinePublic Health and Aging was published to critical acclaim almost fifteen years ago. Much has changed in public health since then. Thomas R. Prohaska, Lynda A. Anderson, and Robert H. Binstock now offer a completely new and updated overview of the field in Public Health for an Aging Society. This comprehensive survey discusses research, policy, and practice; managing and preventing diseases; promoting mental and physical health; and maintaining quality of life for an aging society. The fields of public health and aging have grown increasingly complex. Given the interdependency of issues posed by an aging society, the editors of this volume expand the traditional scope and treatments of public health and aging by adopting a social-ecological perspective that incorporates individual, family, community, societal, and environmental concerns. Chapters address the most critical public health issues facing an aging society, including Medicare aTrade ReviewThis is an essential, timely, well-referenced, and thorough update of the subjects covered in Public Health and Aging.—ChoiceI would like to recommend it for all pre-entry health practice and policy courses . . . at the very least it should be a reference text.—Rhonda Nay, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public HealthAn extremely well-written, well-researched, and thorough book, with each topic written by experts. It will be extremely useful to researchers, faculty, practitioners, and students alike.—Sarah J. Olson, Health Promotion PracticePublic Health for an Aging Society is a highly readable volume that captures the essence of public health, introduces the reader to current aging-related challenges, provides direction for addressing those challenges, and offers a glimpse of things to come. After finishing this volume, even the more seasoned among us are likely to have learned something new, to have expanded the way they think about an issue or two, and may even find that their enthusiasm for what we do in public health has been reignited.—Sara J. McLaughlin, GerontologistA current, essential read; a primer for the scholar interested in research and policy setting as they affect the aging individual within a societal framework for public health. . . Comprehensive, well referenced, and presents a gestalt perspective that illuminates the aged within a public-health framework. . . Public Health for an Aging Society is a valuable read for academicians, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers. It is also valuable for each and every one of us as we move through life and become aware of this growing vulnerable population that needs our assistance for safety and security.—Julia A. Greenawalt, Activities, Adaptation and AgingTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of ContributersPart I. FundamentalsChapter 1. Contemporary Prespectives on Public HealthChapter 2. What Are the Roles of Public Health in an Aging SocietyChapter 3. Financing and Organizing Health and Long-Term Care Services for Older PopulationsChapter 4. Assessing the Health and Quality of Life of Older Populations: Concepts, Resources, and SystemsPart II. Social and Behavioral FactorsChapter 5. Social Determinants of Health Inequities and HealthChapter 6. Disability and Functional StatusChapter 7. Behavioral Risk Factors and Evidence-Based InterventionsPart III. Societal ApplicationsChapter 8. Translation: Dissemination and ImplementationChapter 9. Family Caregiving of Older AdultsChapter 10. Social Engagement and a Healthy Aging SocityChapter 11. Public Health Policy SuccessesPart IV. Public Health Infrastructure for an Aging SocietyChapter 12. Technology and AgingChapter 13. Public Health Workforce: Preparing for an Aging SocietyChapter 14. Disaster Preparedness, Response, and RecoveryPart V. Emerging IssuesChapter 15. Plenned and Built Environments in Public HealthChapter 16. Genomics and AgingChapter 17. Global Perspectives on Public Health and AgingChapter 18. Resource Allocation in an Aging U.S. SocietyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Prescribed
Book SynopsisThe first authoritative look at the history of the prescription itself, Prescribed is a groundbreaking book that subtly explores the politics of therapeutic authority and the relations between knowledge and practice in modern medicine.Trade ReviewA powerful guide that should be in any basic health collection... A fine pick for medical, science, and computer collections alike. Midwest Book Review Prescribed provides the reader with a much better understanding of how we have gotten to our current system of managing, and mismanaging, prescription drugs in the United States. -- Scott D. Grimwood Watermark Both the health care professional and the consumer will benefit greatly from this topical book. Prescribed describes how the prescription has progressed from a document written in Latin to an electronic text that is the principal dimension of people's current encounters with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other physician extenders... Highly recommended. Choice This book provides a good overview of the major problems relating to prescriptions and detailed coverage of particular matters for those who want to investigate them further. -- Nano Khilnani Biz India Magazine The emerging field of pharmaceutical history is well served by Prescribed, an excellent book that examines postwar American pharmacy and medicine by focusing on the act of prescribing. -- Gregory Higby Journal of American History This collection may do for the history of epistemology of pharmaceuticals and ideas about drugs what Rosenberg and Golden's Framing Disease did for the history and epistemology of disease. -- Dan Malleck Social History of Medicine The volume is an exceptional collection of stories, which not only reveals the history of the prescription in modern America, but also adds a significant layer to our broader knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical history. -- Mat Savelli Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences There is no doubt that Prescribed is an excellent contribution to the literature, it deserves a wide readership, and it should be incorporated into many classroom reading lists. These are fascinating, well-told stories that elegantly explain why pharmaceutical studies should be an important element in the study of and instruction in the history of medicine, science, and technology, and in history more generally. Pharmacy in HistoryTable of ContentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction. The Prescription in PerspectiveChapter 1. Goofball Panic: Barbiturates, "Dangerous" and Addictive Drugs, and the Regulation of Medicine in Postwar AmericaChapter 2. Pharmacological Restraints: Antibiotic Prescribing and the Limits of Physician AutonomyChapter 3. "Eroding the Physician's Control of Therapy": The Postwar Politics of the PrescriptionChapter 4. Deciphering the Prescription: Pharmacists and the Patient Package InsertChapter 5. The Right to Write: Prescription and Nurse PractitionersChapter 6. The Best Prescription for Women's Health: Feminist Approaches to Well-Woman CareChapter 7. "Safer Than Aspirin": The Campaign for Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives and Emergency Contraceptive PillsChapter 8. The Prescription as Stigma: Opioid Pain Relievers and the Long Walk to the Pharmacy CounterChapter 9. Busted for Blockbusters: "Scrip Mills," Quaalude, and Prescribing Power in the 1970sChapter 10. The Afterlife of the Prescription: The Sciences of Therapeutic SurveillanceTime Line of Federal Regulations and Rulings Related to the PrescriptionNotesList of ContributorsIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Prescribed
Book SynopsisThe first authoritative look at the history of the prescription itself, Prescribed is a groundbreaking book that subtly explores the politics of therapeutic authority and the relations between knowledge and practice in modern medicine.Trade ReviewA powerful guide that should be in any basic health collection... A fine pick for medical, science, and computer collections alike. Midwest Book Review Prescribed provides the reader with a much better understanding of how we have gotten to our current system of managing, and mismanaging, prescription drugs in the United States. -- Scott D. Grimwood Watermark Both the health care professional and the consumer will benefit greatly from this topical book. Prescribed describes how the prescription has progressed from a document written in Latin to an electronic text that is the principal dimension of people's current encounters with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other physician extenders... Highly recommended. Choice This book provides a good overview of the major problems relating to prescriptions and detailed coverage of particular matters for those who want to investigate them further. -- Nano Khilnani Biz India Magazine The emerging field of pharmaceutical history is well served by Prescribed, an excellent book that examines postwar American pharmacy and medicine by focusing on the act of prescribing. -- Gregory Higby Journal of American History This collection may do for the history of epistemology of pharmaceuticals and ideas about drugs what Rosenberg and Golden's Framing Disease did for the history and epistemology of disease. -- Dan Malleck Social History of Medicine The volume is an exceptional collection of stories, which not only reveals the history of the prescription in modern America, but also adds a significant layer to our broader knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical history. -- Mat Savelli Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences There is no doubt that Prescribed is an excellent contribution to the literature, it deserves a wide readership, and it should be incorporated into many classroom reading lists. These are fascinating, well-told stories that elegantly explain why pharmaceutical studies should be an important element in the study of and instruction in the history of medicine, science, and technology, and in history more generally. Pharmacy in HistoryTable of ContentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction. The Prescription in PerspectiveChapter 1. Goofball Panic: Barbiturates, "Dangerous" and Addictive Drugs, and the Regulation of Medicine in Postwar AmericaChapter 2. Pharmacological Restraints: Antibiotic Prescribing and the Limits of Physician AutonomyChapter 3. "Eroding the Physician's Control of Therapy": The Postwar Politics of the PrescriptionChapter 4. Deciphering the Prescription: Pharmacists and the Patient Package InsertChapter 5. The Right to Write: Prescription and Nurse PractitionersChapter 6. The Best Prescription for Women's Health: Feminist Approaches to Well-Woman CareChapter 7. "Safer Than Aspirin": The Campaign for Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives and Emergency Contraceptive PillsChapter 8. The Prescription as Stigma: Opioid Pain Relievers and the Long Walk to the Pharmacy CounterChapter 9. Busted for Blockbusters: "Scrip Mills," Quaalude, and Prescribing Power in the 1970sChapter 10. The Afterlife of the Prescription: The Sciences of Therapeutic SurveillanceTime Line of Federal Regulations and Rulings Related to the PrescriptionNotesList of ContributorsIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Vaccine
Book SynopsisThis book disentangles competing claims, opens the controversy for critical reflection, and provides recommendations for moving forward.Trade ReviewAny health collection catering to parents, health professional or the general public needs this fine survey of the history and contentions of the vaccine debate. Midwest Book Review This is an important book in the context of the current vaccine wars. Every pediatrician and pediatric specialist should not only read this book but also take to heart its message. -- Roger A. Brumback Journal of Child Neurology This book provides a fantastic overview of both sides of the vaccine debate... This knowledge and understanding could improve [physician's] success in alleviating concerns for parents with anxiety toward vaccinatino of their children. -- Sarah S. Nyp Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Largent's fluid prose makes this 222-page book an easy read. It will interest vaccine proponents and detractors alike, along with parents and policymakers who have questions about the long list of mandated vaccines, and health professionals who must explain benefits and risks to anxious parents. Life Sciences In an era of polarized debate over vaccines-as over so much else- Vaccine can potentially lead us toward a promised land of dialogue and substantially greater mutual understanding. -- Robert D. Johnston Isis An important overview of scientific research on the safety and side effects of vaccination. Largent also incorporates his own decisions about his daughter's vaccinations as an example of how one parent has navigated the competing claims about vaccines... Parents need to educate themselves and make well-informed decisions about their children's vaccinations. -- Andrea Rusnock Nature Medicine Largent's reasoned, evidence based exploration is a worthy and important contribution to a public debate too often built upon flimsy claims and perpetuated by hyperbole. -- Sarah Glassford Canadian Bulletin of Medical HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Risk and Reward2. Sources of Doubt3. Thimerosal and Autism4. MMR and Autism5. Science and the Celebrity6. Getting to the Source of AnxietyConclusionAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The American Red Cross from Clara Barton to the
Book SynopsisIn dark skirts and bloodied boots, Clara Barton fearlessly ventured on to Civil War battlefields to tend to wounded soldiers. She later founded and ran the American Red Cross. This book tells the story of this charitable organization from its start in 1881, through its humanitarian aid during wars, to its relief efforts of the 1930s.Trade ReviewTraces the organization's history from its founding in 1881 to the 1930s. The Chronicle Review A cogent review of the complicated evolution of the American Red Cross... Jones skillfully dissects the origins, principles, and practices shaping the contemporary ARC... The book is especially strong in explaining how national and international situations enhanced the ARC's possibilities and constrained its potential. -- Rima D. Apple, Ph.D. Journal of the History of Medicine Jones has, therefore, written a significant book that should challenge historians to consider anew the intertwined development of national disaster responses and social welfare policies, and to better understand the inherent complexity of humanitarian aid -- Branden Little H-SHGAPE, H-Net Reviews Jones's book is a valuable narrative and reference for scholars of humanitarianism, disaster, and volunteerism. -- Jacob A. C. Remes Journal of American History A cogent review of the complicated evolution of the American Red Cross... Jones skillfully dissects the origins, principles, and practices shaping the contemporary ARC. -- Rima D. Apple Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences While specialists will welcome The American Red Cross as a well-researched and analytical treatment of the principal U.S. humanitarian organization, the book should also appeal to popular audiences. Jones tells a fascinating and approachable story. -- Julia F. Irwin Bulletin of the History of Medicine This book provides a carefully researched examination of the particular path taken by the American Red Cross up to the Second World War. This is less a history of American exceptionalism than an illustration of the diversity of projects that operated under the banner of the Red Cross in this period. -- Rebecca Gill Social History of Medicine Well-researched and accessible in its writing, Jones's history of the ARC offers the reader - both inside and outside academia - a thorough and up-to-date examination of one of the most important voluntary associations in the history of the United States. -- Brendan M. Goff Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector QuarterlyTable of ContentsIntroductionChronologyPart I: The Barton Era1. Miss Barton Goes to Washington2. Transatlantic Transplant3. National Calamities4. The Misfortunes of Other Nations5. Cuba and ControversyPart II: The Boardman6. Barton versus Boardman7. Shifting Ground8. Establishment9. Fighting on Two FrontsPart III: Between the Wars10. Triage for Terror11. Baptism in Mud12. Scorched Earth13. A New Deal for DisastersEpilogue: Blood and GritAcknowledgmentsNotesList of Archival SourcesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Broken Hearts The Tangled History of Cardiac
Book SynopsisBased on extensive reviews of medical literature and archives, this historical perspective on medical decision making and risk highlights personal, professional, and community outcomes.Trade ReviewOffers a historical perspective on medical decision making in the case of heart disease. The Chronicle Review For anyone who has had a heart attack or whose family member has had one, this book is definitely worth reading. -- Stephen Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive Any health collection strong in cardiac care will find this a winning presentation perfect for general health or specialty collections alike. Midwest Book Review The light Jones shines on the interventional cardiovascular enterprise illuminates numerous, sometimes fatal and always costly flaws that every patient and society at large ignores at great peril. -- Nortin M. Hadler Scientists' Bookshelf A surprising and sobering book. David S. Jones combines rigorous research with a clear narrative style to produce a very persuasive historical analysis. I heartily recommend that physicians read Broken Hearts to benefit from a dose of detective work, a dose of insight, and a good dose of humility. -- Jack Coulehan, MD Pharos Jones does a very good job of outlining how difficult it is to understand all the workings of the human body, what is involved in medical research, and how that research is applied to human subjects through the lens of one medical specialty. -- Katherine Burger Johnson Watermark All in all, Jones presents a different and refreshing take on the challenges before us. He provides more questions than answers, but this is all to the good. Unless we pose the proper questions we cannot ever hope to obtain the right answers. -- Allen B. Weisse Bulletin of the History of Medicine Wide-ranging, full of interesting and telling historical details, steadily paced yet thorough in its making sense of complex medicine, Broken Hearts exposes cardiac care as neither mundane nor settled. -- Janet K. Shim Sociology of Health and Illness Jones asks us to embrace the complexity of medical decision-making, to recognize medical research gains and gaps, and to acknowledge the social values and priorities that shape our present scenario. Difficult decisions in medicine remain, but perhaps Jones's book will contribute to more judicious ones. -- Shelley Mckellar Technology and Culture For the past half century, patients have been advised to undergo valve replacement, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass graft procedures to prevent or ameliorate cardiac pathologies. But how good are these procedures? How certain are the surgeons or physicians who recommend them that they will work? How do they know? Giving some answers to these questions and showing how the criteria for making medical decisions change over time are the themes of Broken Hearts. Choice Jones's larger point is a meditation on how we understand and misunderstand medical knowledge. -- Sarah Dine Health Affairs This book will appeal to a wide audience interested in the history of coronary artery disease, its treatment options, and medical decision-making. For those wanting more, there is an extensive bibliography. In closing, Jones asks us to embrace the complexity of medical decision-making, to recognize medical research gains and gaps, and to acknowledge the social values and priorities that shape our present scenario. Difficult decisions in medicine remain, but perhaps Jones's book will contribute to more judicious ones. -- Shelley McKellar Technology and Culture A fascinating and insightful history of the interplay between research on the causes of coronary artery disease and the development and assessment of therapeutic-especially surgical-approaches to cardiac care... There is much to recommend in Broken Hearts. It is accessible, it will appeal to a wide range of readers, and it offers a useful overview of the complex issues surrounding cardiac care at a time with health-care policy, both in the United States and globally, is fiercely debated and rapidly changing. -- A.R. Ruis Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences An excellent resource... The information gleaned from the book will aid the patient in understanding his or her disease and will assist one in decision-making. -- Robin Wulffson Examiner.com Jones's book is a sophisticated history of heart attacks and some of the most spectacular medical interventions of the twentieth century. It is meticulously researched and thoughtful, and Jones pays equal attention to technical details, social contexts and economic implications. The book will be of interest to anyone interested in the uncertainties of modern medicine: uncertainties associated with understanding the cause of illness and, perhaps more importantly, the success of treatment. -- Carsten Timmermann Social History of Medicine Broken Hearts is a captivating study of the history of cardiology. By moving away from the long-standing tendency to frame the history of cardiology as a progress-narrative, this book makes a great addition to the emerging body of literature that adopts a critical stance towards cardiac care... SomatosphereTable of ContentsList of FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: An Embarrassment of RichesPart I: Theory and TherapyChapter 1. The Mysteries of Heart AttacksChapter 2. The Case for Plaque RuptureChapter 3. The Case against Plaque RuptureChapter 4. Learning by DoingChapter 5. The Plaque Rupture ConsensusChapter 6. Rupture TherapeuticsChapter 7. Therapeutic RupturesChapter 8. Fear and UnpredictabilityPart II: ComplicationsChapter 9. Surgical Ambition and FearChapter 10. Suffering CerebrumsChapter 11. Deliriogenic PersonalitiesChapter 12. The Case of the Missing ComplicationsChapter 13. Selective InattentionChapter 14. The Cerebral Complications of Coronary Artery Bypass SurgeryChapter 15. A Taxonomy of InattentionChapter 16. Competition's ComplicationsConclusion: Puzzles and ProspectsNotesBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Licensed to Practice
Book SynopsisThus does Dent, a little-known Supreme Court case, influence how Americans receive health care more than a hundred years after the fact.Trade ReviewThe tale told by Professor Mohr is not a dry sequence of facts, but is instead an evocative page-turner. Mohr's description of the characters in this tale is massively evocative and filled with palace intrigue and scheming worthy of Henry II... To learn the fascinating details I refer you wholeheartedly to this marvelous depiction. -- Howard Wainer Journal of Medical Regulation Mohr presents a thoroughly researched and eminently readable account of the times, people and circumstances that led to the passage of the West Virginia licensing law and its subsequent legal challenges... Reading this fascinating and personal history of a watershed moment in physician regulation encourages one to dig deeper into the history of medical regulation. -- John Harris Social History of Medicine In sprightly prose Mohr explains how the practice of medicine came to be licensed. His archival sleuthing has unearthed a complex drama involving personalities, ideas, and interests. -- Jeffrey Kahana Journal of American History Mohr clearly explains the rationale for opposing licensing and makes it easy to understand why for over a decade legal authorities remained confused and unconvinced by the decision. This book will be a useful case study for historians attempting to make the case for the contingent nature of change to non-historian policy makers. -- Joel D. Howell Bulletin of the History of Medicine Licensed to Practice covers a lot of ground... [James C. Mohr] provides a definitive account of Dent, makes an important contribution to the history of medicine in the United States, and offers an interesting study of regulation in the Progressive era. The Federal Lawyer Licensed to Practice is a valuable contribution to the history of US medicine and public health. Mohr frames the unique features of the West Virginia law and its subsequent legal history. He presents new information on the individuals involved. West Virgina History Mohr's book does a superb job presenting not just the history and the legal debates leading to Dent, but also offers well-thought-out criticisms of the consequences of the Supreme Court's Dent decision for issues such as the medical malpractice system and the policing of physician competence post-licensure. He manages to present all of this, including the rather arcane and complex legal issues in an accessible and easily-understood manner even for those who are not steeped in constitutional law or historical research. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal Mohr's effective blending of engaging narrative with cogent historical analysis makes this book a useful resource for historians of medicine, legal historians, as well as those interested in social history. But the book is also appealing to medical, legal, and regulatory professionals seeking a historical perspective on medical licensing, its impact on practice, and the implementation of public health in the United States. Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied SciencesTable of ContentsIntroductionProloguePart One: Background1. Medical Regulation in the United States through the Civil WarPart Two: The Medical Society of West Virginia2. Dr. Reeves and the Founding3. Building the "True Church"4. Challenges from WithinPart Three: The Board of Health5. Securing Legislation6. Exercising Power7. The Dents Confront the BoardPart Four: The Courts8. The West Virginia State Supreme Court9. Conflict and Enforcement10. The United States Supreme Court11. American Medical Practice after DentEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex
£40.95
Johns Hopkins University Press Licensed to Practice
Book SynopsisThus does Dent, a little-known Supreme Court case, influence how Americans receive health care more than a hundred years after the fact.Trade ReviewThe tale told by Professor Mohr is not a dry sequence of facts, but is instead an evocative page-turner. Mohr's description of the characters in this tale is massively evocative and filled with palace intrigue and scheming worthy of Henry II... To learn the fascinating details I refer you wholeheartedly to this marvelous depiction. -- Howard Wainer Journal of Medical Regulation Mohr presents a thoroughly researched and eminently readable account of the times, people and circumstances that led to the passage of the West Virginia licensing law and its subsequent legal challenges... Reading this fascinating and personal history of a watershed moment in physician regulation encourages one to dig deeper into the history of medical regulation. -- John Harris Social History of Medicine In sprightly prose Mohr explains how the practice of medicine came to be licensed. His archival sleuthing has unearthed a complex drama involving personalities, ideas, and interests. -- Jeffrey Kahana Journal of American History Mohr clearly explains the rationale for opposing licensing and makes it easy to understand why for over a decade legal authorities remained confused and unconvinced by the decision. This book will be a useful case study for historians attempting to make the case for the contingent nature of change to non-historian policy makers. -- Joel D. Howell Bulletin of the History of Medicine Licensed to Practice covers a lot of ground... [James C. Mohr] provides a definitive account of Dent, makes an important contribution to the history of medicine in the United States, and offers an interesting study of regulation in the Progressive era. The Federal Lawyer Licensed to Practice is a valuable contribution to the history of US medicine and public health. Mohr frames the unique features of the West Virginia law and its subsequent legal history. He presents new information on the individuals involved. West Virgina History Mohr's book does a superb job presenting not just the history and the legal debates leading to Dent, but also offers well-thought-out criticisms of the consequences of the Supreme Court's Dent decision for issues such as the medical malpractice system and the policing of physician competence post-licensure. He manages to present all of this, including the rather arcane and complex legal issues in an accessible and easily-understood manner even for those who are not steeped in constitutional law or historical research. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal Mohr's effective blending of engaging narrative with cogent historical analysis makes this book a useful resource for historians of medicine, legal historians, as well as those interested in social history. But the book is also appealing to medical, legal, and regulatory professionals seeking a historical perspective on medical licensing, its impact on practice, and the implementation of public health in the United States. Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied SciencesTable of ContentsIntroductionProloguePart One: Background1. Medical Regulation in the United States through the Civil WarPart Two: The Medical Society of West Virginia2. Dr. Reeves and the Founding3. Building the "True Church"4. Challenges from WithinPart Three: The Board of Health5. Securing Legislation6. Exercising Power7. The Dents Confront the BoardPart Four: The Courts8. The West Virginia State Supreme Court9. Conflict and Enforcement10. The United States Supreme Court11. American Medical Practice after DentEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex
£27.06
Johns Hopkins University Press The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes
Book SynopsisLiving with diabetes is a balancing act of monitoring blood glucose, food intake, and medication. This book answers questions such as: What are the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? How are the different forms of this disease treated? Can gestational diabetes become a permanent condition?Trade Review[ The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes] is comprehensive and up-to-date. It is an invaluable reference for diabetics and their families. -- Robin Wulffson The Examiner This is a comprehensive book, which presents in a reader friendly format relevant clinical data relating to the impact of diabetes for those diagnosed with this condition... This edition is an essential guide for individuals who has diabetes or been recently diagnosed. It could be described as a staple part of diabetes understanding and management. Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Understanding Diabetes1. The Diagnosis of Diabetes: Making It and Hearing It2. Types of DiabetesPart II: Controlling Diabetes3. Goals of Treatment and How to Reach Them4. Blood Glucose Monitoring5. Hypoglycemia6. Introduction to Nutrition Therapy: Planning and Understanding the Diet7. Weight Control: Why It Matters and How to Do It8. Special Considerations in Nutrition Therapy9. Exercise and Diabetes10. Treating Type 2 Diabetes with Non-insulin Medications11. Treating Diabetes with Insulin12. Types of Insulin13. Insulin PumpsPart III: Living with Diabetes14. The Emotional Side of Diabetes15. Lessons for Families Who Live with Diabetes16. Dealing with Psychological Problems17. Interacting with Health Care Professionals18. Interacting with the Health Care System19. Employment and DiabetesPart IV: Complications20. Systemic Symptoms21. Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Coma22. Hardening of the Arteries23. Diabetic Eye Disease24. Diabetic Kidney Disease25. Diabetic Neuropathy26. Diabetes and the Foot27. Diabetes and the SkinPart V: Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Genetics28. Diabetes and Sexuality29. Diabetes and Pregnancy30. The Genetics of DiabetesPart VI: The Future of Care31. Diabetes Research32. The PrognosisIndex
£26.94
Johns Hopkins University Press Treatment of Child Abuse
Book SynopsisDescribes evidence-based and evidence-supported treatments for traumatized children and adolescents, information on research and theory underlying the interventions, and explanations of treatment protocols. This title focuses particular attention on special populations and cultural differences.Table of ContentsList of ContributorsForewordPrefacePart I: Initial Contact with the Abused ChildChapter 1. Identification, Mandated Reporting Requirements, and Referral for Mental Health Evaluation and TreatmentChapter 2. Psychosocial Assessment in Child MaltreatmentPart II: Evidence- Based TreatmentsChapter 3. Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyChapter 4. Parent- Child Interaction Therapy in Child Welfare SettingsChapter 5. SafeCare: A Prevention and Intervention Program for Child Neglect and Physical AbuseChapter 6. Evidence- Based Practices for Working with Physically Abusive Families: Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral TherapyChapter 7. Empowering Families: Combined Parent- Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Families at Risk for Child Physical AbuseChapter 8. Early Intervention for Abused Children in the School SettingChapter 9. Family Foster Care for Abused and Neglected ChildrenChapter 10. Kinship CarePart III: Special Populations and Special TopicsChapter 11. The Sanctuary Model: Rebooting the Organizational Operating System in Group Care SettingsChapter 12. Cultural Considerations for Assessment and Treatment in Child Maltreatment CasesChapter 13. Trauma Systems Therapy: An Approach to Creating Trauma- Informed Child Welfare SystemsChapter 14. The Abused Student Cornered: School Bullying amidst TraumaChapter 15. Cognitive Processing Therapy with AdolescentsChapter 16. Risk Reduction through Family TherapyChapter 17. Children and Adolescents with Sexual Behavior ProblemsPart IV: Short- and Long- Term Medical TreatmentChapter 18. Medical Management of Sexual Abuse: A Therapeutic ApproachChapter 19. Treatment of Physical Child AbuseChapter 20. Intervening with Families When Children Are NeglectedChapter 21. Failure to Thrive and MaltreatmentPart V: Education, Training, Dissemination, and Implementation in CommunitiesChapter 22. Innovative Methods for Implementing Evidence- Supported Interventions for Mental Health Treatment of Child and Adolescent Victims of ViolenceChapter 23. Statewide Efforts for Implementation of Evidence- Based ProgramsChapter 24. Creating a Culture of Wellness for Providers in Harm's WayChapter 25. The Importance of Therapist and Family Engagement in Treatment ImplementationChapter 26. The Roles of Web- Based Technology in the Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence- Based Treatments for Child AbuseChapter 27. Education of Emergency Department PhysiciansChapter 28. Education of Physicians in Residency TrainingChapter 29. Education of Community PhysiciansChapter 30. Child Abuse Pediatricians: Treating Child Victims of MaltreatmentChapter 31. Training Child Psychiatry Fellows to Provide Trauma-Informed CarePart VI: New DirectionsChapter 32. PsychopharmacologyChapter 33. Treatment Implications of Gene- Environment Interplay in Childhood TraumaChapter 34. Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth in Abused and Neglected ChildrenPart VII: Legal IssuesChapter 35. Legal Issues Related to Child Maltreatment and Its TherapyIndex
£55.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Social Networks and Popular Understanding of
Book SynopsisThis book will appeal to social science students and citizens interested in the role of social networks in information diffusion and yet it serves as a cautionary tale for communication practitioners and policymakers interested in leveraging social ties as an inexpensive method to spread information.Trade ReviewSouthwell has made major contributions to our understanding of the roles that social processes play in driving the diffusion and impact of science- and health-related information. Concise and empirically grounded, Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health cautions against widespread reliance on peer-to-peer sharing strategies to disseminate vital information. In doing so, it challenges all of us-scientists, educators, and policy-makers-to think more critically and creatively about the potential for our communication efforts to increase disparities in access to information that can help people live healthier lives in a healthier world. Science Readers of Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health: Sharing Disparities are likely to come away better informed and inspired. -- Michelle Shumate Health CommunicationTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Evidence of Inequality in Information Sharing3. A Catalogue of Information-Sharing Behaviors4. Who One Is Matters: Individual-Level Factors5. Where One Is Matters: Community-Level Factors6. What Information Matters: Content-Level Factors7. The Consequences of Information Sharing8. Remedies and RealismReferencesAbout the AuthorIndex
£29.12
Johns Hopkins University Press Mapping Disease Transmission Risk
Book SynopsisAnyone working in the area of disease transmission, particularly those employing predictive maps, will find Peterson's book both inspiring and indispensable.Trade ReviewIn this pioneering work... A. Townsend Peterson breaks new ground... Peterson's approach holds potentially enormous benefits for those charged with determining how disease spreads, and how to control that spread. -- Venkat Subramaniam Biz India Magazine His main thesis is repeated like a mantra throughout the text, and was well received by me--disease mapping must move beyond geography and better incorporate ecology and biogeography. Peterson defends this thesis over 20 (mostly very short) chapters primarily via a broad, conceptual overview focused on methodological considerations and caveats to ecological niche modeling (ENM), and through brief descriptions of numerous relevant case studies. Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. IntroductionEcology and BiogeographyThis BookConclusionsPart I: Distributional Ecology2. General Conceptual Framework for Species' DistributionsHistorical BackgroundA General Schema of Distributional EcologyDisease SystemsConclusions3. Status of Data for Understanding Disease DistributionsDisease Case-Occurrence Data SetsRelevant Biodiversity Occurrence Data SetsGeoreferencingThe Meaning of No RecordsConclusions4. Current Tools for Understanding Disease DistributionsThe Current ToolkitShortcomings of the Current MethodologiesConclusionsPart II: Disease Modeling Basics5. Modifications to the Basic FrameworkDisease PeculiaritiesReal-World Examples: West Nile Virus and OthersImplications for Disease ModelingConclusions6. Modeling Components versus OutcomesDisease Transmission Systems as Sets of Interacting SpeciesBlack-Box ApproachesComponent-Based ApproachesCombined ApproachesConclusions7. Space-Only versus Space-and-Environment ModelsExamples and IllustrationsContrasting the Two Types of ModelsConclusionsPart III: Preparing the Data8. Garbage-In-Garbage-Out PrincipleProblems with Data QualityBiases Created by GeographyConclusions9. Assembling Occurrence DataGeneral ConsiderationsObtaining and Improving Occurrence DataCompatibility and Study DesignConclusions10. Assembling Environmental DataRelevance to Species' DistributionsGeneral ConsiderationsModifiable Areal Unit ProblemSpecific Data ResourcesConclusions11. Study Areas and BAMDefining the Area MSampling ConsiderationsBAM ConfigurationsDetails of M and A for Model TransfersConclusionsPart IV: Developing Models12. Calibrating Niche ModelsIntroduction to Niche ModelsNuts and BoltsCalibrating the "Best" ModelTransferring and ExtrapolatingCharacterizing Ecological NichesConclusions13. Processing Raw Outputs into Useful MapsChoosing Appropriate ThresholdsFrom Potential to Actual DistributionsProjecting and Transferring ModelsConclusions14. Evaluating Niche ModelsControversies and Inappropriate ApproachesBasic ConceptsThe Confusion Matrix and Its ImplicationsBinary Model EvaluationContinuous Model EvaluationModel Evaluation and Model PerformanceConclusions15. Developing Risk MapsInitial EstimatesRisk ModifiersType I versus Type II ErrorsOverlay, Testing, and SimulationConclusionsPart V: Examples of Applications16. Identifying Risk FactorsBlack-Box Disease EcologyVector EcologyHuman VariablesImprovements and Future StepsSpatial Interpolation and PredictionBlack-Box ExamplesComponent-Based ExamplesImprovements and Future Steps18. Identifying Species Involved in Transmission CyclesIdentifying Guilty SpeciesUnderstanding Transmission SystemsDetecting Movement VectorsComplete UnknownsImprovements and Future Steps19. Responses to Environmental ChangeEarly Mechanistic ModelsEmpirical Niche Model Projections of Climate ChangeMechanistic versus Empirical ModelImprovements and Future Steps20. ConclusionsLiterature CitedIndex
£68.00
Johns Hopkins University Press More Than Hot
Book SynopsisBroad in scope and sweep, Hamlin's study is a reflection of how the meanings of diseases continue to shift, affecting not only the identities we create but often our ability to survive.Trade ReviewHamlin expounds, with grace, wit and learning, the thinking of many of the major figures of medicine... Hamlin trawls medicine's history with great effect, uncovering a number of forgotten figures who had their own ideas about the causes, consequences and treatment of fever. -- W.F. Bynum Times Literary Supplement A senior historian of disease and public health, Hamlin displays considerable breadth and depth in his knowledge of medical theory and practice from different eras... What makes the book most impressive and compelling is Hamlin's ability to integrate the history of medicine and science with social and cultural history. PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsForeword, by Charles E. RosenbergAcknowledgments1. More Than HOTPart I: The Fevers of Classical Medicines2. Words3. BooksPart II: Fever as Social4. Communities5. SelvesPart III: Fever Becomes Modern6. Facts7. Naming the Wild8. Numbers and NursesPart IV: Fever, Modern and Poer-Modern9. Machines, Mothers, Sex, and ZombiesNotesIndex
£28.40
Johns Hopkins University Press Intolerant Bodies
Book SynopsisConnecting laboratory research, clinical medicine, social theory, and lived experience, Intolerant Bodies reveals how doctors and patients have come to terms, often reluctantly, with this novel and puzzling mechanism of disease causation.Trade ReviewAnderson and Mackay's engaging survey is a studious examination of autoimmune diseases, and a humble admission that their cures remain stubbornly elusive. Publishers Weekly This is a fascinating read... A solid choice for academic science and health sciences collections. Library Journal ... This book packs in serious scholarship in both science and its history, adding hefty amounts of philosophy for good measure. Historical Records of Australian Science A magisterial, historically rich biography of autoimmunity... Anderson and Mackay reveal an expert understanding of how to use 'lived experience' to bring a biography of disease to life. Personal accounts demonstrate how, as theories about the causes of inexplicable chronic debilitating diseases abounded, the variety of treatments devised to alleviate or 'cure' them expanded. -- Tilli Tansey Nature Succinct, well-written, and informed, Intolerant Bodies narrates the history of immunology through the lens of autoimmune disease... the story told here extends far beyond the topic of "attack against self" to provide perhaps the best overview of immunity (normal and pathological) available for the general reader. Metascience Few topics in contemporary science hold the wide interest commanded by immunology, so this graceful and timely account of the development of this science is a welcomed addition to the literature. Intolerant Bodies is beautifully written-an informed, informative, and engaging assessment of the history of autoimmunity. But the small book is far more than the short history it humbly claims to be; for Anderson and Mackay take on a complex subject many of us have struggled to summarize with more words than fewer. -- A. David Napier Somatosphere Anderson and MacKay reward any readers who have dedicated decades to researching a cure for type 1 diabetes, and other equally elusive autoimmune diseases, by illustrating just how far into other scholarly realms the concepts of autoimmunity have reached. -- Sarah Linklater The Lancet Highly recommended for any collection strong in health history. California Bookwatch Well researched, highly readable history of autoimmune disease... The reader will journey in company with the authors on their fascinating tour of autoimmune history, facts, and observations. And what a journey indeed! In Focus Within a limited amount of pages, it tells the complicated but intriguing development of immunology and autoimmunity in a clear and consistent narrative that constantly crosses the boundaries between laboratories, hospitals, and patients' lives. East Asian Science, Technology and Society The book's concision, its fluid prose, its courageous (and largely successful) attempt to bring four chronic diseases into a coherent historical relationship, and its bold effort to come at immunology's history from the margins all conspire to make Intolerant Bodies a valuable and unique contribution to the field. Social History of Medicine [Anderson and Mackay's] work is refreshingly different from some recent best-selling histories of medicine written by scientists and clinicians, and the authors responsibly and soberly juxtapose the exciting science with the problematic clinical reality. Bulletin of the History of Medicine With clarity, depth, and subtle provocation, Intolerant Bodies covers significant historical, biomedical, and philosophical ground to investigate and explain the aetiological paradox of autoimmune disease...discussions at biomedical science conferences, immunology seminars, and research colloquia will be all the richer if this book is widely circulated. Health and HistoryTable of ContentsForeword, by Charles E. RosenbergIntroduction: Thinking Autoimmunity1. Physiology with Obstacles2. Immunological Thought Styles3. A Sense of Unlimited Possibilities4. The Science of Self5. Doing Biographical Work6. Reframing SelfAfterword: Becoming Autoimmune, or Being NotAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex
£29.12
Johns Hopkins University Press The Antibiotic Era
Book SynopsisOnly by understanding the historical forces that have shaped our current situation, Podolsky argues, can we properly understand and frame our choices moving forward.Trade ReviewThe author deftly handles the debates that festered around the appropriate roles of industry, clinicians and government in the production and use of antibiotics... The work is scholarly, exceptionally well researched, and worthy of serious examination for those interested in past, current and future efforts to frame and inform the public about antibiotic-resistant bacteria. -- John S. Haller, Jr. Pharmacy in History This remarkable book ultimately shows that antibiotic resistance is an issue of huge cultural import that spans many disciplinary areas and which cannot be completely understood in all its significance without understanding its history: it is surely necessary to know the molecular details of the biological processes through which microbes acquire resistance; but it is also necessary to understand the conflict between the various social forces that shaped the debate concerning the misuse, abuse and overuse of antibiotics. The book accomplishes this latter result formidably well. -- Davide Vecchi Metapsychology ... this book is a fascinating reminder that the benefits of antibiotics were squandered right from the beginning of the antibiotic era. -- Roger Poole The Pharmaceutical Journal The Antibiotic Era is about more than just antibiotics per se: it is also a rich and deeply thoughtful exploration of the contested process by which notions of therapeutic rationality have been developed, enacted, and resisted. As such, it should be read by both historians and other scholars of recent American medicine and by those interested in the use and misuse of antibiotics more broadly. -- Joseph M. Gabriel Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences With access to a wide range of archives from government agencies and academia, Podolsky takes us through a host of conferences, councils, courts, congressional hearings, symposia and task forces to reveal the tensions that grew since the 1940s between the pharmaceutical industry and medical academia, patients and doctors, and government and the media concerning over-marketed and irrationally prescribed antibiotics. -- Roger Poole The Pharmaceutical Journal Podolsky's historical accounts challenge readers to be mindful of what continue to be serious concerns within the global public health system. Choice The need for an assessment such as The Antibiotic Era has never been greater... This book's value will only increase over time, and is recommended beyond health collections alone. Midwest Book Review The Antibiotic Era should be mandatory reading for those in the medical profession and is well worth the steep learning curve for those with an interest in the field but from a different background. Inside Story ... an in-depth and well researched book. Nursing Times This book is carefully researched and persuasively argued... it is a fascinating historical analysis... Nursing Times We can thank the author for the effort and hope the lessons are duly noted and learned. This is an essential addition to every academic library in the health care professions. Watermark Readers unfamiliar with the new pharma history will find The Antibiotic Era an excellent introduction to the field, while those well read in the subject will find plenty to hold their interest. Social History of Medicine [Podolsky] brilliantly reconstructs the history of how the debate on antibiotics regulation was crucial in the making of drug regulation legislation in the USA...The Antibiotics Era is an excellent book and it will clearly become a reference for all scholars interested in the history of twentieth-century medicine and drug relation. British Journal for the History of Science ... this is a fabulous book. This title contributes to a fundamental shift in the writing of the history of medicine. It tackles issues of therapeutics, and it also narrates the contemporary history of medicine, for which actors, debates, and interests are similar to those today. Scott Podolsky deserves praise as one of the drivers of this fundamental shift in the way the history of medicine is written. This publication deserves to gain the widest possible readership. Bulletin of the History of MedicineTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Origins of Antibiotic Reform2. Antibiotics and the Invocation of the Controlled Clinical Trial3. From Sigmamycin to Panalba4. "Rational" Therapeutics and the Limits to Delimitation5. Responding to Antibotic ResistanceConclusionList of AbbreviationsNotesIndex
£35.87
Johns Hopkins University Press Politics in the Corridor of Dying
Book SynopsisFew diseases have provoked as many wild moralistic leaps or stringent attempts to measure, classify, and define risk and treatment standards as AIDS. In this book, the author documents the emergence of a diverse range of community-based, nongovernmental, and civil society groups engaged in patient-focused AIDS advocacy worldwide.Table of ContentsList of Tables and FiguresAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1. Introduction2. Against Science and the Stigmatization of the "At-Risk" Body3. Against Pharma and the Intellectual Propertization of Life4. Against Governance and the Oligopolization of Power5. Against Community and the Expertization of Activism6. ConclusionAppendixNotesReferencesIndex
£35.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Lyme Disease
Book SynopsisFeaturing a list of reliable web sites and a glossary of terms, Lyme Disease is an invaluable resource for everyone who is at risk of the disease or is involved in preventing and treating it.Trade ReviewThis book will help you learn about Lyme disease, including its treatment and prevention. -- Larry Goodyer Pharmaceutical Journal With his extensive research and multiple publications, Dr. Barbour is a credible authority who is able to clearly address controversies surrounding Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment... This is an easy to read, easy to understand overview of Lyme disease from pathogen to treatment. Doody's Review Service This book is a brilliant insight to Lyme disease, mapping its geographic and histological development and spread. The author provides a good evidence base when providing this information. The structure of this book provides a journey, which supports maximum learning. Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Early Infection and the Immune Response2. Late Infection and Its Complications3. The Pathogen, Its Vector, and Its Reservoirs4. The Ecology of Lyme Disease5. Approach to Diagnosis6. Laboratory Tests: The Basics7. Putting Laboratory Testing in Its Place8. Antibiotics and Lyme Disease9. Putting Antibiotics to Use10. After Antibiotic Therapy Ends11. Deer Ticks Transmit Other Diseases12. Preventing Lyme Disease13. Preventing Lyme DiseaseTrusted Internet SitesNotesGlossaryIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Living with Lymphoma
Book SynopsisThe book includes suggestions for further reading, including the latest material available online.Trade ReviewHighly recommended for any patient or family member seeking a clear health book with the latest facts. Midwest Book Review Reading [ Living with Lymphoma] is an enlightening experience and all nurses caring for lymphoma patients should ensure it is on their reading list. Nursing Standard I strongly recommend this book for relatives and friends with a diagnosis of cancer. Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword, by W. Jeffrey Baker, MDPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionIntroduction, by Michael R. Bishop, MDPart I1. What Is Lymphoma?2. Symptoms and DiagnosisPart II3. Chemotherapy4. Radiation Therapy and Surgery5. Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Magic Bullet Therapies6. Stem Cell Transplants7. Unconventional Therapies8. SurvivorshipPart III9. Basic Cell Biology and Cancer10. The Immune System11. Lymphoma Classification and Staging12. Possible Causes of LymphomaAfterwordAcknowledgmentsGlossaryIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Just and Lasting Change
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is a fine resource for individuals teaching or practicing in the fields of international health, public health, health policy, or medical education, as well as individuals in social work and education. The authors' informative treatise introduces practitioners, educators, and policy makers to the fundamentals of promoting community-centered and cost-effective social change. Recommended. ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword Glossary: The SEED-SCALE ProcessIntroduction Part I: The Claim: A Just and Lasting Future Is PossibleChapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Our Maturing Understanding of Community Change Chapter 3. Making a Large and Lasting Impact Chapter 4. Synopsis of SEED-SCALEChapter 5. Assuring Accountability through Better Paperwork Chapter 6. A Crisis Can Become an Opportunity Part II: Historical DemonstrationsChapter 7. The World's First Example of Intentional, Community-Based Development: Ding Xian, China Chapter 8. Abraham Lincoln: Setting America's Modernization in Motion Chapter 9. An Evolving Balance between People and Nature: The Adirondacks, New York Chapter 10. Development without Wealth: Kerala, India Part III: Evidence from the Community LevelChapter 11. A Better Pattern for Cities: Curitiba, Brazil Chapter 12. The Role of Conceptual and Cultural Breakthroughs: Narangwal, India Chapter 13. Out of the Shadows: Women in AfghanistanChapter 14. Evolution of a World Training Center: Jamkhed, India Chapter 15. Addiction as a Barrier to Development: Gadchiroli, India Chapter 16. The Green Bay Packers: Community-Owned Energy Part IV: Large-Scale ApplicationsChapter 17. Scaling Up Tobacco Control: Creating Authority by International Convention Chapter 18. Urban Agriculture: A Powerful Engine for Sustainable Cities Chapter 19. Communities and Government Learning to Work Together: CLAS in Peru Chapter 20. Integrating Conservation with Development: Tibet, China Chapter 21. Going to Scale with Health Care: China's Model Counties Chapter 22. A University's Actions in Apartheid South Africa Chapter 23. A Promising Start Derailed: Kakamega, KenyaConclusion: Patterns to Own Our Futures AcknowledgmentsAppendix A. A Handbook on SEED: Initiating Growth Appendix B. A Handbook on SCALE: Growth in Improvement and Participation Notes Authors and Contributors Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press One Health and the Politics of Antimicrobial
Book SynopsisBy integrating the perspectives of both medicine and agriculture and exploring the history and science behind the widespread use of growth-promoting antibiotics, One Health and the Politics of Antimicrobial Resistance examines the controversy in a unique way while offering policy recommendations that all sides can accept.Trade ReviewSome of her impartial findings will surprise readers and completely recolor the current conversation on antimicrobial resistance. Give a copy of this book to your legislators today. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association The author demonstrates her command of both the politics and the science of establishing medication guidelines throughout the book and approaches the subject with professional objectivity. Emerging Infectious Diseases Some of her impartial findings will surprise readers and completely recolor the current conversation on antimicrobial resistance. Give a copy of this book to your legislators today. JAVMAD As a veterinarian who follows all policies on antimicrobial resistance closely, I greatly enjoyed reading this book as it provided a holistic, multidisciplinary and well-analysed perspective on the different policies followed and their consequences. For those involved in policies and research around antimicrobial resistance this book will be a must-read. Furthermore, I recommend it to all libraries of medicine, veterinary science and public health schools and research centres all over the world. Veterinary RecordTable of Contents1. The Politics2. A Brief History of Meat Production and Antibiotics3. The British Experience4. Lessons from Sweden5. Lessons from Denmark6. The European Experience7. The Controversy in the United States8. International Challenges9. Environmental and Pharmaceutical Discoveries and Challenges10. ConclusionAcknowledgmentsAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CNotesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Peripheral Neuropathy
Book SynopsisWiesman provides hope, help, and comfort to patients, families, and caregivers.Trade ReviewAn excellent book that I would recommend to my patients. Dr. Wiesman does a good job explaining difficult medical concepts in laymen's terms. Ahmet Hoke, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Very well written in simple language, this book covers many aspects of neuropathy that would be of use to any sufferer... This book would be a useful read to any person who has the need of personal insight to this condition, either as a sufferer or family member. Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. What Is a Nerve? Chapter 2. What Is Neuropathy? Chapter 3. Symptoms of Neuropathy Chapter 4. Causes of Neuropathy Chapter 5. How Is Neuropathy Diagnosed? Chapter 6. Tests Chapter 7. Treatment of Neuropathy Chapter 8. Clinical Trials Chapter 9. Things that Feel Like Neuropathy but Are Something Else Chapter 10. Living with Neuropathy Glossary Acknowledgments References Resources Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Nudging Health
Book SynopsisZamzow, Richard J. ZeckhauserTrade ReviewThis volume is a "must have" for collections in behavioral economics, economic policy, and healthcare economics and policy. The editors have put together a collection of papers by some of the best writers in the field and have structured the book in seven parts that address everything from the ethics of nudges in healthcare to issues in costs and policy design. This reviewer highly recommends the book for the included papers, for the exceptional organization, and for the foreword written by Cass R. Sunstein. Essential. ChoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChristopher T. Robertson, I. Glenn Cohen, and Holly Fernandez Lynch1. Behaviorally Informed Health Policy? Patient Autonomy, Active Choosing, and PaternalismCass R. Sunstein2. Three Choice Architecture Paradigms for Healthcare Policy Russell Korobkin3. Can Behavioral Economics Save Healthcare Reform? Alan M. Garber4. Seven Ways of Applying Behavioral Science to Health Policy Michael HallsworthPart I. The Ethics of Nudges in HealthcareIntroductionI. Glenn Cohen5. What Can PPACA Teach Us About Behavioral Law & Economics?David A. Hymen and Thomas S. Ulen6. Bad Medicine: Does the Unique Nature of Healthcare Decisions Justify Nudges? Mark D. White7. Nudging and Benign Manipulation for HealthNir Eyal8. The Political Morality of Nudges in HealthcareJonathan GingerichPart II. Nudging and Public Health PolicyIntroductionHolly Fernandez Lynch9. An Ethical Framework for Public Health Nudges: A Case Study of Incentives as Nudges for Vaccination in Rural IndiaJennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Zainab Shipchandler, and Julika Kaplan10. Behavioral Economics and Food Policy: The Limits of Nudging Andrea Freeman Part III: Behavioral Economics and Healthcare CostsIntroduction Matthew J.B. Lawrence11. Cost-Sharing as Choice ArchitectureChristopher T. Robertson12. Using Behavioral Economics to Promote Physicians' Prescribing of Generic Drugs and Follow-On Biologics: What Are the Issues? Ameet Sarpatwari, Niteesh K. Choudhry, Jerry Avorn, and Aaron S. Kesselheim 13. Towards Behaviorally Informed Policies for Consumer Credit Decisions in Self-Pay Medical Markets Jim Hawkins Part IV. Crowding-OutIntroductionNeel Shah14. Extrinsic Incentives, Intrinsic Motivation, and Motivational Crowding-Out in Health Law and PolicyKristin Underhill15. Do Financial Incentives Reduce Intrinsic Motivation for Weight Loss?: Evidence from Two Tests of Crowding-Out Aditi P. Sen, David Huffman, George Loewenstein, David A. Asch, Jeffrey T. Kullgren, and Kevin G. Volpp Part V. Behavioral Economics and the Doctor-Patient RelationshipIntroduction Aaron S. Kesselheim16. Affective Forecasting in Medical Decision-Making: What Do Physicians Owe Their Patients?Jennifer L. Zamzow17. Behavioral Economics in the Physician-Patient Relationship: A Possible Role for Mobile Devices and Small Data Alexander M. Capron and Donna Spruijt-Metz18. The Perilous Promise of Privacy: Ironic Influences on Disclosure of Health Information Ester Moher and Khaled El Emam Part VI. Deciding for Patients and Letting Patients Decide for ThemselvesIntroductionChristopher T. Robertson19. Procedural Justice by Default: Addressing Medicare's Backlog CrisisMatthew J.B. Lawrence20. Measuring the Welfare Effects of a Nudge: A Different Approach to Evaluating the Individual Mandate Manisha Padi and Abigail R. Moncrieff21. Better Off Dead-Paternalism and Persistent Unconsciousness Sarah Conly22. Improving Healthcare Decisions Through a Shared Preferences and Values Approach to Surrogate Selection Nina A. Kohn23. Consumer Protection in Genome Sequencing Barbara J. EvansPart VII. Defaults in HealthcareIntroductionGregory Curfman24. Forced to Choose Again: The Effects of Defaults on Individuals in Terminated Health Plans Anna D. Sinaiko and Richard J. Zeckhauser25. Presumed Consent to Organ Donation David OrentlicherList of ContributorsIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press 150 Years of ObamaCare
Book SynopsisGo behind the curtain of the creation and implementation of the Affordable Care Act. In this groundbreaking book, health-care attorney Daniel E. Dawes explores the secret backstory of the Affordable Care Act, shedding light on the creation and implementation of the greatest and most sweeping equalizer in the history of American health care. An eye-opening and authoritative narrative written from an insider's perspective, 150 Years of ObamaCare debunks contemporary understandings of health reform. It also provides a comprehensive and unprecedented review of the health equity movement and the little-known leadership efforts that were crucial to passing public policies and laws reforming mental health, minority health, and universal health. An instrumental player in a large coalition of organizations that helped shape ObamaCare, Dawes tells the story of the Affordable Care Act with urgency and intimate detail. He reveals what went on behind the scenes by including copies of letters anTrade ReviewAn informative and enticing book . . . Dawes combines his on-the-ground perspective with that of a longtime scholar and advocate for the reduction and elimination of health disparities.—Health AffairsThis text is invaluable for its data alone. Dawes provides an informed perspective on U.S. health care, its evolution, and how the ACA ultimately became law; but ObamaCare is also a good information source, a neutral chronicle. I enthusiastically recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the act and U.S. health care policy.—Florida BarAn important book that will come to serve as a key reference work for anyone wishing to understand the process by which the Affordable Care Act came into existence, not to mention the actual contents of the law itself. [Dawes] brings valuable . . . knowledge of the policy process to a wider audience, and the book will be of interest to scholars and policy analysts across a range of fields.—Social History of MedicineThis is an important book that will come to serve as a key reference work for anyone wishing to understand the process by which the Affordable Care Act came into existence, not to mention the actual contents of the law itself.—Social History of Medicine150 Years of ObamaCare not only details the history of the incrementalist approach to health reform in this country but also offers a keen perspective on what might lie ahead.... The lessons of 150 Years of Obamacare will help us all better understand future attacks on the ACA and continuing attempts to achieve health equity. In addition to the vast amount of history one can learn by reading 150 Years of ObamaCare, the book provides a bird's-eye view of both the ACA's passage and the political turmoil that has followed. Readers will appreciate Dawes's insightful descriptions of what it was like behind the scenes during the tortuous process of passing the law.... To help cut through that complexity, all readers, law-trained or not, will find useful Dawes's piece-by-piece explanation of the law's major provisions accompanied by concrete examples designed to illustrate their application.—Journal of Legal MedicineTable of ContentsForeward, by David SatcherPreface1. Making the Case for Health Reform2. Past Meets Present3. Pulling Back the Curtain4. The Fight Is On5. Brushes with Death6. Breaking Down the Law7. Moving Health Equity ForwardAcknowledgmentsAppendixIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press A Modern Contagion
Book SynopsisHow deadly cholera pandemics transformed modern Iran. Pandemic cholera reached Iran for the first of many times in 1821, assisted by Britain's territorial expansion and growing commercial pursuits. The revival of Iran's trade arteries after six decades of intermittent civil war, fractured rule, and isolation allowed the epidemic to spread inland and assume national proportions. In A Modern Contagion, Amir A. Afkhami argues that the disease had a profound influence on the development of modern Iran, steering the country's social, economic, and political currents. Drawing on archival documents from Iranian, European, and American sources, Afkhami provides a comprehensive overview of pandemic cholera in Iran from the early nineteenth century to the First World War. Linking the intensity of Iran's cholera outbreaks to the country's particular sociobiological vulnerabilities, he demonstrates that local, national, and international forces in Iran helped structure the region's susceptibilTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsChronology of Major EventsA Note on Transliteration and StyleIntroduction 1Chapter 1. Cholera and the Globalization of Health in Iran, 1821-1889Chapter 2. The 1889-1893 Cholera EpidemicsChapter 3. Epidemics and Sanitary Imperialism, 1896-1904 Chapter 4. Cholera, Germs, and the 1906 Constitutional Revolution Chapter 5. Wars, Plagues, and Institutional Developments in Health, 1906-1926 Epilogue AppendixesA. Nasir al-Din Shah's 1879 Decree on the Hygiene of Tehran B. Muzaffar al-Din Shah's 1897 Decree Regulating Sanitary Stations and Quarantines on Iran's Eastern Frontiers C. Medical Practice Act of 1911 D. 1914 Sanitation Ordinances for Tehran NotesSelect BibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Delivering Effective College Mental Health
Book SynopsisAn essential guide to organizing and offering mental health services on campus.Stressed by increasing student demand for mental health services, campus counseling centers across the country are grappling with how best to deliver ethical, effective, and efficient service. Hampered by limited budgets, most centers find it deeply challenging to address growing college mental health service needs. Yet little conceptual training is provided to student affairs, higher education, health, and mental health professionals who deliver campus mental health services.In Delivering Effective College Mental Health Services, psychologist Lee Keyes aims to change that. He offers sound, field-tested advice for creating a congruent, cross-division, and service-oriented college counseling enterprise that best fits its campus culture and students. This useful handbook for administering counseling services poses questions and offers practical advice to help college counsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Mental Health Paradigms and Service Models at CollegesChapter 2. Developing an Accurate Picture of College StudentsChapter 3. Developmental and Societal Factors Fueling the Clinical PictureChapter 4. Orientation Mismatch and Young Adults' NeedsChapter 5. Outreach and Consultative Work at College Counseling CentersChapter 6. Paradigm Conflict in Delivering College Mental HealthConclusion: A Road Map for SuccessReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Governing Health
Book SynopsisHow do government and private interests shape the health policy process?In this classic text, William G. Weissert and Carol S. Weissert describe how government and private interests help define health policy. Under the Obama administration, the federal government took a broadened role in setting health policy and insurance regulations. But the succeeding Trump administration and a Republican congress threatened to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its core tenets. Chronicling these recent important changes, Governing Health explores the political science theory behind this and other major shifts in national health policy. In this thoroughly updated edition, the authors describe how party polarization, a virulent anti-government movement, populist presidential politics, and the demise of regular order in Congress shape and define a new approach to health policy. This revised edition also offers a comprehensive synthesis of Obamacare, touching on everything from Accountable CTrade ReviewThis book could prove useful for those interested in the process and contributing factors of health policy formation such as scholars and professionals in the fields of governance, medicine, and public health.—Communication Booknotes QuarterlyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. The Policy Process Chapter 2. CongressChapter 3. The PresidencyChapter 4. Interest GroupsChapter 5. The BureaucracyChapter 6. States and Health Care ReformConclusionNotesReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement
Book SynopsisHelping human research protection program professionals create, implement, and evaluate quality assurance/quality improvement programs. Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Handbook for Human Research is the first comprehensively designed instructional manual aimed at teaching human research protection program (HRPP) professionals how to create, implement, evaluate, and improve QA/QI programs. Geared toward institutions and individuals responsible for establishing new QA/QI programs or functions, the book offers several organizational models for consideration. It also provides practical information for improving and strengthening established programs, both big and small. Written in a conversational style, the book's step-by-step instructions make it easily accessible to those who may not be well versed in QA/QI concepts and fundamentals. Developed by the QA/QI Subcommittee of the Harvard Catalyst Regulatory Foundations, Ethics, and Law Program, which is committed to designing Table of ContentsContributors Foreword Preface AcknowledgmentsNote to Readers Chapter 1. Introduction to Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement ProgramsHila Bernstein, Jennifer A. Graf, and Jennifer HutchinsonChapter 2. Types of QA/QI Programs: A Review of Three ModelsJennifer A. Graf and Jennifer HutchinsonChapter 3. Policies and ProceduresBarbara E. Bierer and Eunice NewbertChapter 4. Investigator Site ReviewSusan Corl, Alyssa Gateman, Nareg D. Grigorian, and Sarah A. WhiteChapter 5. Evaluating IRB ComplianceJennifer A. Graf, Leslie M. Howes, Cynthia Monahan, Eunice Newbert, and Sarah A. WhiteChapter 6. Metrics and Communicating Observations of NoncomplianceLeslie M. Howes and Sarah A. WhiteChapter 7. Educational ProgrammingElizabeth Bowie and Leslie M. HowesAppendix A. Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix B. Resources
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Johns Hopkins University Press Narrative Matters
Book SynopsisDrawn from the popular Narrative Matters column in the journal Health Affairs, these essays embody a vision for a health care system that centers the humanity of patients and doctors alike. Health care decision making affects patients and families first and foremost, yet their perspectives are not always factored into health policy deliberations and discussions. In this anthology, Jessica Bylander brings together the personal stories of the patients, physicians, caregivers, policy makers, and others whose writings add much-needed human context to health care decision making. Drawn from the popular Narrative Matters column in the leading health policy journal Health Affairs, this collection features essays by some of the leading minds in health care today, including Pulitzer Prizewinner Siddhartha Mukherjee, MacArthur fellow Diane Meier, former Planned Parenthood president Leana S. Wen, and former secretary of health and human services Louis W. Sullivan. The collection also presentsTable of ContentsForeword, by Abraham Verghese, MD List of Contributors Introduction Chapter 1. The Practice of Medicine The Importance of BeingAbraham VergheseRethinking the Traditional Doctor's Visit Maureen A. MavrinacIn the Safety Net: A Tale of Ticking Clocks and Tricky Diagnoses Maria MaldonadoThe Personal Toll of Practicing Medicine Elaine SchattnerChapter 2. Medical Innovation and Research Cancer, Our Genes, and the Anxiety of Risk-Based Medicine Siddhartha MukherjeeBeating a Cancer Death Sentence Jonathan FriedlaenderA Black Alzheimer's Patient Wants to Be Part of the Cure Katti GrayChapter 3. Patient-Centered Care "Nothing Is Broken": For an Injured Doctor, Quality-Focused Care Misses the Mark Charlotte YehThe Battle of the Bundle: Lessons from My Mother's Partial Hip Replacement Timothy HoffEven in an Emergency, Doctors Must Make Informed Consent an Informed Choice Cindy BrachChapter 4. The Doctor-Patient Relationship How to Win the Doctor Lottery Donna Jackson NakazawaAt the VA, Healing the Doctor-Patient Relationship Raya Elfadel KheirbekWhen Patients Mentor Doctors: The Story of One Vital Bond Aroonsiri SangarlangkarnChapter 5. Disparities and Discrimination "Go Back to California": When Providers Fail Transgender Patients Laura ArrowsmithA Simple Case of Chest Pain: Sensitizing Doctors to Patients with Disabilities Leana S. WenGrasping at the Moon: Enhancing Access to Careers in the Health Professions Louis W. Sullivan Bridging the Divide between Dental and Medical Care Gayathri SubramanianIn Rural Towns, Immigrant Doctors Fill a Critical Need Yasmin Sokkar HarkerAn Uninsured Immigrant Delays Needed Care Cheryl BettigoleChapter 6. Aging and End-of-Life Care "I Don't Want Jenny to Think I'm Abandoning Her": Views on Overtreatment Diane E. MeierThe Fall: Aligning the Best Care with Standards of Care at the End of Life Patricia GabowGetting It Right at the End of Life Dina Keller MossThe Evolving Moral Landscape of Palliative Care Myrick C. ShinallNecessary Steps: How Health Care Fails Older Patients, and How It Can Be Done Better Louise AronsonA Family Disease: Witnessing Firsthand the Toll that Dementia Takes on Caregivers Gary Epstein-LubowChapter 7. Maternity and Childbirth Watching the Clock: A Mother's Hope for a Natural Birth in a Cesarean Culture Carla KeirnsIn the "Gray Zone," a Doctor Faces Tough Decisions on Infant Resuscitation Gautham K. SureshReversing the Rise in Maternal Mortality Katy B. KozhimannilChapter 8. Opioids and Substance Abuse Down the Rabbit Hole: A Chronic Pain Sufferer Navigates the Maze of Opioid Use Janice Lynch SchusterIn Opioid Withdrawal, with No Help in Sight Travis N. RiederThe Fine Line between Doctoring and Dealing Pooja LagisettyIntoxicated, Homeless, and in Need of a Place to LandOtis WarrenIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Doctor Who Fooled the World
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewRiveting . . . Readers who love a good debunking will find Deer's narrative logical, exciting, and enraging.—Publishers WeeklySeldom has any new book been more timely than The Doctor Who Fooled the World At times the book reads more like a thriller than a journalistic investigation—The Sunday TimesAt a time when the World Health Organization lists 'vaccine hesitancy' as one of the top ten threats to global health, this stunning work sounds an urgent message and demonstrates the essential role of investigative journalism in uncovering the truth.—Foreword ReviewsExposing researchers who lie, cheat and fake their data often requires the work of courageous whistleblowers or tenacious investigative journalists. Enter Brian Deer, an award-winning reporter for the Sunday Times of London—The Wall Street JournalAlthough many people think they know this now-infamous story, it is likely they are unaware of all its dramatic details. Curious lay readers and vaccine experts alike are sure to learn something worthwhile from Deer's well-chronicled account.—Paul A. Offit, ScienceMind-boggling . . . Every chapter drops your jaw.—BigThinkRiveting . . . a compelling portrait of hubris and the terrible dark shadow it can cast.—Saad B. Omer, NatureEvocative . . . an incredible story.—Chemistry WorldThe author not only exposes major flaws in the study itself, he also describes high-pressure tactics used to recruit the young patients and the harmful, invasive procedures used to gather samples.—Eric Hoffer Award CommitteeTable of ContentsPrologue: ResurrectionPart 1. Big Ideas1. The Guinness Moment2. It Must Be Measles3. Quests Collide4. The Pilot Study5. Child Four6. A Moral IssuePart 2. Secret Schemes7. Everybody Knows8. First Contact9. The Deal10. Trouble in the Labs11. Spartanburg Science12. Asked and Answered13. Turn of the Century14. On Capitol Hill15. Letting Go 16. The Bridge17. UnblindedPart 3. Exposed18. Assignment19. Cracking the Coombe20. The Spoiler21. Texas22. Nothing As It Seems23. Sesame Street24. Enterocolitis25. We Can Reveal26. Cry Smear27. An Elaborate FraudPart 4. Avenged28. Rock Bottom29. Payback Time30. Vaxxed31. Wakefield's World32. Cause and AffectEpilogue: A Wonderful DoctorTimelineNote to ReadersAcknowledgmentsIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Pathways to a Successful Accountable Care
Book SynopsisA valuable guide to starting and running a successful accountable care organization.Health care in America is undergoing great change. Soon, accountable care organizationshealth care organizations that tie provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the cost of carewill be ubiquitous. But how do you set up an ACO? How does an ACO function? And what are the keys to creating a profitable ACO?Pathways to a Successful Accountable Care Organization will help guide you through the complicated process of establishing and running an ACO. Peter A. Gross, MD, who has firsthand experience as the chairman of a successful ACO, breaks down how he did it and describes the pitfalls he discovered along the way. In-depth essays by a group of expert authors touch on the essential ingredients of a successful ACO monitoring and submitting Group Practice Reporting Option quality measures mastering your patients'' responses to the Consumer ATable of ContentsContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Essential Ingredients of a Successful Accountable Care OrganizationPeter A. GrossChapter 2. Patient-Centered Medical Homes: A Key Building Block for Accountable Care OrganizationsJoshua BennettChapter 3. Care Coordination: Initial Plans and EvolutionDenise PatriacoChapter 4. Quality Measurement in Accountable Care OrganizationsGuy D'Andrea and Kris CorwinChapter 5. Monitoring and Submitting Quality Measures for the Group Practice Reporting Option: CMS Web InterfaceKris GatesChapter 6. Live Experience of a Quality Measure Validation AuditMitchel EastonChapter 7. Ready, Risk, Reward: Building Successful Two-Sided Risk ModelsBrent Hardaway, Elyse Pegler, and Bryan SmithChapter 8. Post-Acute Care: A Key Consideration for an Accountable Care OrganizationAndy EdeburnChapter 9. Data Analytics: Making a ChoiceShawn GriffinChapter 10. Impact of Coding and Documentation on Risk ScoresGlen Champlin and John PitsikoulisChapter 11. Legal and Compliance ConsiderationsSeth EdwardsChapter 12. Employee Health Management and the Role of an Accountable Care OrganizationJeremy MathisChapter 13. The Role of Primary Care in the Future of Health CareMorey MenackerChapter 14. Practice Transformation: Engaging and Integrating Physician PracticesThomas KloosChapter 15. Population Health Management ConsultingJoseph F. DamoreChapter 16. The Comprehensive Primary Care Plus InitiativeSeth EdwardsChapter 17. Keys to Success in Bundled PaymentsMark Hiller, Beth Ireton, Miriam McKisic, and Mike SchweitzerAfterwordIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press An Introduction to the US Health Care Industry
Book SynopsisWhy does US health care have such high costs and poor outcomes? Dr. David S. Guzick offers this critique of the American health care industry and argues that it could work more effectively by rebalancing care, cost, and access. For decades, the United States has been faced with a puzzling problem: Despite spending much more money per capita on health care than any other developed nation, its population suffers from notoriously poorer health. In comparison with 10 other high-income nations, in fact, the US has the lowest life expectancy at birth, the highest rates of infant and neonatal mortality, and the most inequitable access to physicians when adjusted for need. In An Introduction to the US Health Care Industry, Dr. David S. Guzick takes an in-depth look at this troubling issue. Bringing to bear his unique background as a physician, economist, former University of Rochester medical school dean, and former president of the University of Florida Health System, Dr. Guzick shows that Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Setting the Stage: Health and Health Care over the Past CenturyPart I. Economic UnderpinningsChapter 2. Perfect Competition and Its Applicability to Health Care Services Chapter 3. Imperfections in the Market for Health Care Services Chapter 4. Implications of an Imperfect Market I: Greater Utilization Due to Price Subsidies Chapter 5. Implications of an Imperfect Market II: The Role of Induced Demand Chapter 6. The Role of Price in Health Care Spending Growth Chapter 7. Inequality of Wealth, Health, and Access to Care Part II. Historical EvolutionChapter 8. Origins and Structural Underpinnings of the US Health Care Industry Chapter 9. The US Health Care Industry Takes Shape: The 1940s through 1965 Chapter 10. Medicare Chapter 11. Medicaid Chapter 12. The Affordable Care Act Part III. Contemporary EnvironmentChapter 13. Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 14. Cost-Benefit, Cost-Effectiveness, and Cost-Utility Analysis Chapter 15. Health Care Law Chapter 16. The Safety and Quality of Patient Care Chapter 17. The Cost Conundrum I: Utilization Chapter 18. The Cost Conundrum II: Price: Administration, Insurers, Physicians, and Hospitals Chapter 19. The Cost Conundrum III: Price: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Chapter 20. Inequality of Access Part IV. Improving the Balance of Care, Cost, and AccessChapter 21. Improving the Balance I: Macro Considerations Chapter 22. Improving the Balance II: Enhancing Care, Reducing Cost, and Improving Access References Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Teaching Toward Slow Hope
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National Geographic Society Tell Me When Its Over
Book SynopsisFrom one of the world's top virologists, the definitive guide to understanding - and navigating - COVID-19.
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History Press The School Poisoning Tragedy in Caledonia Ohio
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History Press The 1849 Cholera Outbreak in Jefferson City
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Cambridge Scholars Publishing The Psychology of Pandemics: Preparing for the
Book SynopsisPandemics are large-scale epidemics that spread throughout the world. Virologists predict that the next pandemic could occur in the coming years, probably from some form of influenza, with potentially devastating consequences. Vaccinations, if available, and behavioral methods are vital for stemming the spread of infection. However, remarkably little attention has been devoted to the psychological factors that influence the spread of pandemic infection and the associated emotional distress and social disruption. Psychological factors are important for many reasons. They play a role in nonadherence to vaccination and hygiene programs, and play an important role in how people cope with the threat of infection and associated losses. Psychological factors are important for understanding and managing societal problems associated with pandemics, such as the spreading of excessive fear, stigmatization, and xenophobia that occur when people are threatened with infection. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the psychology of pandemics. It describes the psychological reactions to pandemics, including maladaptive behaviors, emotions, and defensive reactions, and reviews the psychological vulnerability factors that contribute to the spreading of disease and distress. It also considers empirically supported methods for addressing these problems, and outlines the implications for public health planning.Trade Review“Dr Taylor has pulled together a wide range of research to provide a clear, engaging and scholarly analysis of historical, social, and psychological factors involved in pandemics. This text will prove a valuable resource for policy-makers who are engaged in public health and management in times of health crises. It will also be highly useful for mental health practitioners who regularly treat anxious individuals, a group particularly susceptible to distress in times of pandemic risk. A true must-read!”(Dean McKay, Professor of Psychology, Fordham University)“In the first volume of its kind, The Psychology of Pandemics addresses the role of psychological factors in understanding pandemics and preventing the spread of infection. Building on his own seminal work in the area of anxiety and fear, and drawing from research from public health, social psychology, epidemiology, and several other disciplines, Taylor reveals the psychology behind pandemics and lays out strategies for changing the psychosocial factors that contribute to the spread of disease. This highly accessible and well researched book is strongly recommended for anyone interested in this important topic – especially those working in the area of public health.”(Martin M. Antony, Professor of Psychology, Ryerson University)“This is an innovative book that offers a comprehensive review of the psychological correlates and consequences of pandemics. The author is an internationally renowned expert that provides an engaging and insightful analysis of complex phenomena. This thoughtful book is guaranteed to be of interest to academics and the general public.”(Bunmi O. Olatunji, Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, Vanderbilt University)"This is a timely and critical contribution from an author who understands the pulse of health-related anxiety and how to effectively manage it. The Psychology of Pandemics is a must read for researchers, scholars, health care professionals, and policy makers who may be involved in the managing the public in the face of a pandemic threat."(Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Fellow, Royal Society of Canada and University of Regina Professor)
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PublicAffairs Prescription for the Future: The Twelve
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PublicAffairs Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills
Book SynopsisDoctors are taught how to cure people. But they don’t always know how to care for them.Hardly anyone is happy with American healthcare these days. Patients are getting sicker and going bankrupt from medical bills. Doctors are burning out and making dangerous mistakes. Both parties blame our nation’s outdated and dysfunctional healthcare system. But that’s only part of the problem.In this important and timely book, Dr. Robert Pearl shines a light on the unseen and often toxic culture of medicine. Today’s physicians have a surprising disdain for technology, an unhealthy obsession with status, and an increasingly complicated relationship with their patients. All of this can be traced back to their earliest experiences in medical school, where doctors inherit a set of norms, beliefs, and expectations that shape almost every decision they make, with profound consequences for the rest of us.Uncaring draws an original and revealing portrait of what it’s actually like to be a doctor. It illuminates the complex and intimidating world of medicine for readers, and in the end offers a clear plan to save American healthcare.
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Management Concepts, Inc Past Performance Handbook: Applying Commercial
Book SynopsisThe Best Guide to Past Performance Evaluation in Government Contracting Just Got Better! The Past Performance Handbook has long been the resource contracting professionals have turned to for guidance on evaluating contractor performance and making award decisions in competitive acquisitions based on the evaluation results. Now this essential resource has been completely updated and revised to bring readers the most up-to-date information they need to conduct past performance evaluations. Past Performance Handbook: Applying Commercial Practices to Federal Procurement, Second Edition, not only includes a detailed explanation of the process of past performance evaluation, but also presents new approaches to standardizing assessment areas and rating scales, streamlining the source selection process, and ensuring that awards are made to the most qualified offerors. This thoroughly revised second edition offers: • Additional focus on the collaboration between the government and contractors in providing past performance information • Enhanced definitions of numerical scoring, adjectival ratings, color coding schema, and risk assessments — all consistent with the current guidelines issued by the Department of Defense and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) • Updated citations from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, OFPP, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) • Abridged GAO decisions that provide details for citations included in the text. Contracting officers and contractors working with the government will find value in every chapter of this updated edition.
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