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Book SynopsisEpidemiology is the simplest and most direct method of studying the causes of disease in humans, and many major contributions have been made by studies that have demanded nothing more than the ability to count, to think logically, and to have an imaginative idea. With the accumulation of knowledge, however, its has become harder for individuals working alone to make effective contributions, and epidemiological research is becoming increasingly a matter of teamwork, not only because of the large number of people that may have to be studied and the large amount of data that have to be collected and analyzed, but also because of the need to bring together for the design and conduct of the study clinical experience, biological understanding, statistical expertise, and many other special skills that vary from one study to another. But if, in this sense, epidemiological research is becoming more complex, the core of the subject remains essentially simple, and a good epidemiological study sho

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Book SynopsisKickstart ketosis, lose weight, gain energy and transform your health in just five daysPioneering research has shown that a diet that is low in carbs and calories and high in good fats that trigger ketosis can counteract many diseases and boost wellbeing better than water fasts. In The 5-Day Diet, nutrition expert and co-author of The Hybrid Diet Patrick Holford provides you with a tried and tested plan to trigger a self-repair process, called autophagy, which renews and rejuvenates your cells, reboots your metabolism and detoxifies your body.This book breaks down the science and how it works while giving you daily meal plans, recipes and exercises. Whether you are after a quick fix with lasting results or looking to improve overall wellbeing, The 5-Day Diet is a springboard to better health.

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Book SynopsisPrinciples and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the disciplines and fields of study that inform the work of promoting health into one book and provides many examples of practice. It starts with understanding ourselves and our health and continues with chapters on working in health promotion and public health; epidemiology; research methods and evidence-based practice; health psychology; communicating health; health education; health promotion; public health; health protection; arts and health; tackling tobacco, alcohol and drugs; tackling overweight; promoting health in workplaces and promoting health within the National Health Service. Together these communicate the core principles of how to prevent disease and promote health when working with individuals, communities and populations in any country across the world. The book focusses on adultsâ health and includes international and UK examples. Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health complements Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health, published in 2021. Both are core texts for those studying health promotion or public health and supplementary texts for students of healthcare and social care. They are ideal for public health practitioners and members of the wider public health workforce.Table of ContentsPart I: Fundamentals of health promotion and public health practice. 1.Understanding ourselves and our health. 2.Working in health promotion and public health. Part II: Disciplines and fields of study. 3.Epidemiology. 4.Research methods and evidence-based practice. 5.Health psychology. 6.Communicating health. 7.Health education. 8.Health promotion. 9.Public health. 10.Health protection. 11.Arts and health. Part III: Tackling priorities for health promotion and public health. 12.Tackling tobacco, alcohol and drugs. 13.Tackling overweight. Part IV: Promoting health within settings. 14.Promoting health in workplaces. 15.Promoting health in the National Health Service.

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Book SynopsisThe book is an evidence-based source of information on women's health issues for health professionals already practicing lifestyle medicine, as well as an entry level textbook for those new to the field of lifestyle medicine. The collective expertise of each of the editors along with content provided by leaders within the American College of Lifestyle Medicine fills a much-needed void within the specialty of Lifestyle Medicine and is for providers of women's health globally.Trade Review"This women's health book is evidence based and comprehensive. There is nothing like it. Women need up to date information about physical activity, nutrition, sleep, stress resilience, social connection and substance use. In addition, there is a desire to better understand the power of these pillars throughout a woman's life including pregnancy, menopause and the golden years. This book fills that need." Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, DipABLM, FACLM, President Elect of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine"Healthy aging begins at pre-conception. Evidence overwhelmingly shows that it’s we women who—through our lifestyle behavior choices—can take far greater control of our own health destinies, as well as the health destinies of our children and generations to come. We cannot underestimate the power of what we eat, how we move, and what we think in regard to our optimal health or lack thereof. This book is a must-read for all medical professionals!" Susan Benigas, Executive Director of the American College of Lifestyle MedicineLifestyle Medicine is the science of taking core principles and customizing how they're applied to each individual and each situation to achieve positive health behavior change. This book sets the evidence based foundation for how that process happens, and why it needs to happen, with the most important segment of health consumers - women. It is the next for all who are passionate about changing how health care is delivered." Wayne S. Dysinger, MD, MPH, Physician, Founder and Chair, Lifestyle Medical“Lifestyle factors have a powerful role in chronic disease prevention, underscoring the profound control we have over our health. Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan applies lifestyle medicine to women’s health, empowering women and their clinicians with the tools to transform their lives, and fostering a legacy of health for future generations.” JoAnn E. Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH, Professor of Medicine and the Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women's Health, Harvard Medical School Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine Brigham and Women's Hospital, Professor, Harvard Chan School of Public HealthTable of ContentsAcknowledgments, Editor Biographies, List of Contributors, Introduction, Chapter 1: Optimal Nutrition for Women, Chapter 2: Physical Activity for Women, Chapter 3: Sleep and Women’s Health, Chapter 4: Emotional Wellness and Stress Resilience, Chapter 5: Positive Psychology and Relational Connectedness, Chapter 6: Avoiding Risky Substances and Environmental Exposures, Chapter 7: Models of Care for Women and Families, Reimbursement, and Telemedicine, Chapter 8: Adverse Childhood Events and Trauma- Informed Care, Chapter 9: Health Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, and Behavior Change in Women’s Health, Chapter 10: Health Equity and Women’s Health in Underserved Communities, Chapter 11: Community Engagement and Women’s Health, Chapter 12: Lifestyle Medicine in the Care of Adolescent Girls, Chapter 13: Menstrual Health and Lifestyle Medicine, Chapter 14: Women’s Sexual Health and Lifestyle Medicine, Chapter 15: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Endometriosis, and Female Infertility, Chapter 16: Lifestyle Medicine in Menopause and Bone Health, Chapter 17: Preconceptual Health, Chapter 18: Pregnancy, Chapter 19: Postpartum Health and Lactation, Chapter 20: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Breast Cancer, Chapter 21: Gynecologic Cancers and Lifestyle Medicine, Chapter 22: Lifestyle Medicine in Female Cancer Survivorship, Chapter 23: Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome, Chapter 24: Diabetes, Overweight, and Obesity, Chapter 25: Dementia, Chapter 26: Autoimmune Disorders across the Lifespan, Chapter 27: Psychiatric Disorders in Women, Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a theoretical framework and related technical skills for investigating climate change and its public health consequences and responses with a focus on urban settings, and in particular Hong Kong, a subtropical metropolis in Asia. Specifically, the book examines the impact of climate change on health in terms of mortality, hospital admissions and help-seeking, as well as key response strategies of adaptation and mitigation. Many existing books tend to consider the relationship of climate change and public health as two connected issues divided into various discrete topics. Conversely, this book explicitly applies public health concepts to study the human impact of climate change, for example, by conceptualising climate change impact and its alleviation, mitigation and adaptation in a public health framework. Overall, this volume summarises what is known about climate change and health and ignites further debates in the area, especially for urban subtropical communities from within a wider global perspective. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental health, public health, climate change, urban studies and Asian studies.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Principles of Health, Public Health and Climate Change 3. Climate Change Impact on Disease and Health 4.Climate Change and Disasters 5. Research Methodology I: Climate and Health Outcome Modelling 6. Research Methodology II: Climate and Human Behavioural Model 7. The Case of Hong Kong 8. Health Impact of Extreme Temperature and Heat Island Effect on Mortality 9. Temperature Impact on General and Communicable Disease-Related Morbidities 10. Temperature and Non-Communicable Disease Hospitalisation 11. Climate Change Behavioural Adaptation I: Help-Seeking and Information-Seeking Behaviours under Extreme Climate Events 12. Climate Change Behavioural Adaptation II: Bottom-Up Approach of Community Risk Perception and Self-Help Behaviours under Extreme Climate Events 13. Climate Change Mitigation, Policies, Research Gaps, and Next Steps 14. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDocuments the first year of the pandemic in real time, bringing together humanities scholars from the University of Michigan to address what it feels like to be human during the COVID-19 crisis.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Kristin Hass, Introduction: Living with the Virus that Knows How We See Each Other Part I: Naming Christopher Matthews, This Virus Has No Eyes: Telling Stories in the Land of Monsters Sara Blair, Facing our Pandemic Patrick Bates, Alexandra Friedman, Adam Kouraimi, Ashley Lucas, Sriram Papolu, and Cozine, Living on Loss of Privileges: What We Learned in Prison Michelle McClellan and Aprille McKay, Not Even Past: Archiving 2020 in Real Time Part II: Waiting David Caron, Waiting = Death: COVID-19, the Struggle for Racial Justice, and the AIDS Pandemic Donald S. Lopez, Buddhism, the Pandemic, and the Demise of the Future Tense Jim Cogswell, COVID Diary: Hands, Nets, and Other Devices Amal Hassan Fadlalla, Social Distances in Between: Excerpts from my COVID-19 Diaries Part III: Grieving Suzanne L. Davis, Grief and the Importance of Real Things during COVID-19 Sara Forsdyke, Looking Backwards In Order to Look Forwards: Lessons about Humanity and the Humanities from the Plague at Athens William A. Calvo-QuirÓs, Protests, Prayers, and Protections: Three Visitations during COVID-19 Melanie Tanielian, Soliloquous Solipsism: An Attempt to Put Words to a Loss of Words Part IV: More Waiting/Sheltering Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Finding Home Between the Vincent Chin Case and COVID-19 Daniel Herbert, Caged with the Tiger King: The Media Business and the Pandemic Nick Tobier, Prosthetics for Right Now Part V: Resisting Abigail J. Stewart, COVID-19’s Attack on Women and Feminists’ Response: The Pandemic, Inequality, and Activism Eimeel Castillo, The Virus that Kills Twice: COVID-19 and Domestic Violence under Governmental Impunity in Nicaragua Sueann Caulfield, “Our Steps Come from Long Ago”: Living Histories of Feminisms and the Fight Against COVID in Brazil Abigail A. Dumes, Making Sense of Sex and Gender Differences in Biomedical Research on COVID-19 Marisol Fila, Digital Encounters from an Intersectional Perspective: Black Women in Argentina Verena Klein, The Media Discourse on Women-Led Countries in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Using Germany as an Example Jayati Lal, Coronavirus Capitalism and the Patriarchal Pandemic in India: Why We Need A “Feminism for the 99%” that Focuses on Social Reproduction. Özge Savas, Whose Challenge is #ChallengeAccepted? Performative Online Activism During the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Erasures Abiola Akiyode-Afolabiand and Ronke Olawale, COVID-19: Nigerian Women and the Fight for Holistic Policy Part VI: Not Waiting Roland Hwang, COVID-19 through an Asian American Lens: Scapegoating, Harassment, and the Limits of the Asian American Response David Patterson, The High Stakes of Blame: Medieval Parallels to a Modern Crisis Nicholas Henriksen and Matthew Neubacher, Un-Muting Voices in a Pandemic: Linguistic Profiling in a Moment of Crisis Anita Gonzalez, Acting Out: Performance and Political Mobilization in the Pandemic

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Book SynopsisThis general introduction to the ideas and techniques required for the mathematical modelling of diseases begins with an outline of some disease statistics dating from Daniel Bernoulli's 1760 smallpox data. The authors then describe simple deterministic and stochastic models in continuous and discrete time for epidemics taking place in either homogeneous or stratified (non-homogeneous) populations. Several techniques for constructing and analysing models are provided, mostly in the context of viral and bacterial diseases of human populations. These models are contrasted with models for rumours and vector-borne diseases like malaria. Questions of fitting data to models, and their use in understanding methods for controlling the spread of infection, are discussed. Exercises and complementary results at the end of each chapter extend the scope of the text, which will be useful for students taking courses in mathematical biology who have some basic knowledge of probability and statistics.Trade Review'… It gives an excellent general introduction to epidemic modelling, starting with an interesting historical account and then describing the most important and useful models which can be used.' Robert MacMillan, Mathematical Gazette'The book will be accessible … and its study highly rewarding, to anyone with an interest in epidemic models…' V. S. Isham, Short Book Reviews'Daley and Gani's monograph is a concise and useful presentation of a variety of epidemiological models.' Daniel Haydon, Trends in Ecology and Evolution'… gives an excellent general introduction to epidemic modelling … should certainly be available to undergraduates.' Robert MacMillan, The Mathematical Gazette'This book had us hooked … [it] remains an important reference in our library and is frequently consulted for advice on how to think about modelling in related contexts.' Darfiana Nur and Kerrie L. Mengersen, The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics'… the book is clear and well written … could serve as course literature for graduate, or possibly last year undergraduate, course in epidemic modelling.' Statistics in Medicine'I found the book very clear, concise and useful … I recommend the book very strongly as a teaching tool and as a research tool to academics and scientists who are interested in epidemic modeling. I also strongly recommend the book to applied mathematicians who are intetrested in stochastic models in general.' Mathematics TodayTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Some history; 2. Deterministic models; 3. Stochastic models in continuous time; 4. Stochastic models in discrete time; 5. Rumours: modelling spread and its cessation; 6. Fitting epidemic data; 7. The control of epidemics; References and author index; Subject index.

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Book SynopsisThis is equally true for dynamic stereoscopy in binocular vision as well as for perception on the basis of movement parallax, a phenomenon of differentiated contour displacement within a given field of vision which is also available to the monocular individual under conditions of head or body or object movement within the visual space.Table of ContentsPreface.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Elements of dynamic stereoscopic vision.- 2.1 Monocular dynamic visual acuity.- 2.1.1 Effects of mode of movement.- 2.1.2 Dynamic visual acuity due to eye alterations.- 2.2 Stereoscopic vision.- 2.2.1 Determination of static stereoacuity.- 2.2.2 Quality of stereoacuity.- 2.3 Dynamic parallactoscopy.- 2.3.1 Testing equipment.- 2.4 More empirical factors of stereoscopic vision.- 2.5 Dynamic vision.- 3 Equipment and methods for testing dynamic stereoacuity.- 3.1 Determination of dynamic stereoacuity.- 3.1.1 Binocular rotational prismometer.- 3.1.2 Test object.- 3.1.3 Testing method.- 3.2 Determination of kinetoparallactic stereoacuity.- 3.2.1 Parallactoscopometer.- 3.2.2 Test object.- 3.2.3 Testing method.- 4 Normal values of dynamic stereoacuity.- 4.1 Dynamic stereoacuity.- 4.1.1 Mean values and standard deviation.- 4.1.2 Effect of age.- 4.1.3 Effect of sex.- 4.1.4 Effect of occupational activity.- 4.1.5 Comparison between dynamic stereoacuity and dynamic visual acuity.- 4.2 Dynamic parallactoscopy.- 4.2.1 Mean values and standard deviation.- 4.2.2 Effects of age and static visual acuity.- 4.2.3 Effects of sex and occupational activity.- 4.2.4 Comparison between right and left eyes.- 4.2.5 Comparison between active and passive movement parallax.- 5 Variations of test objects and testing methods.- 5.1 Dynamic stereoacuity.- 5.1.1 Various circular movements.- 5.1.2 Variations in bar thickness.- 5.1.3 Variations in bar spacing.- 5.1.4 Variations in bar height.- 5.1.5 Depth distance of only two bars.- 5.1.6 Depth distance of two surfaces.- 5.2 Dynamic parallactoscopy.- 5.2.1 Variations in bar thickness.- 5.2.2 Variations in bar spacing and bar height.- 5.2.3 Depth distance of two and five bars.- 5.2.4 Double triangular test.- 5.2.5 Variations in image time and object speed.- 5.2.6 Variations in direction of movements.- 6 Dynamic stereoacuity in response to changes in perception conditions.- 6.1 Dynamic stereoacuity.- 6.1.1 Bilateral impairment of visual acuity.- 6.1.2 Unilateral impairment of visual acuity.- 6.1.3 Conditions of scotopic vision.- 6.1.4 Unilateral light absorption.- 6.1.5 Anisometropia.- 6.2 Dynamic parallactoscopy.- 6.2.1 Impairment of visual acuity.- 6.2.2 Conditions of scotopic vision.- 7 Effect of psychosensorial factors.- 7.1 Fatigue.- 7.2 Effect of psychosedatives.- 7.3 Effect of hypnotics.- 7.4 Short-time and long-time exercises.- 7.5 Asthenopia.- 8 Comparison between dynamic and kinetoparallactic stereoacuities.- 9 Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe most common sexually transmitted infection, HPV causes cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, and anus. When the HPV vaccine first came to the market in 2006, it immediately grabbed attention. This book explores the national arguments and global disputes surrounding the hotly controversial HPV vaccine.Trade ReviewWell written and well researched. It is a valuable addition to the fields of public health, public policy, and pharmaceutical marketing. Choice 2011Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction. A Cancer Vaccine for Girls? HPV, Sexuality, and the New Politics of PreventionVaccine Time LinesPart I: The Known and the Unknown: Vaccination Decisions amid Risk and UncertaintyChapter 1. The Coercive Hand, the Benefi cent Hand: What the History of Compulsory Vaccination Can Tell Us about HPV Vaccine MandatesChapter 2. Gardasil: A Vaccine against Cancer and a Drug to Reduce RiskChapter 3. HPV Vaccination Campaigns: Masking Uncertainty, Erasing ComplexityChapter 4. The Great Undiscussable: Anal Cancer, HPV, and Gay Men's HealthChapter 5. Cervical Cancer, HIV, and the HPV Vaccine in BotswanaPart II: Girls at the Center of the Storm: Marketing and Managing Gendered RiskChapter 6. Safeguarding Girls: Morality, Risk, and ActivismChapter 7. Producing and Protecting Risky GirlhoodsChapter 8. Re- Presenting Choice: Tune in HPVPart III: Focus on the Family: Parents Assessing Morality, Risk, and Opting OutChapter 9. Parenting and Prevention: Views of HPV Vaccines among Parents Challenging Childhood ImmunizationsChapter 10. Decision Psychology and the HPV VaccineChapter 11. Nonmedical Exemptions to Mandatory Vaccination: Personal Belief, Public Policy, and the Ethics of RefusalChapter 12. Sex, Science, and the Politics of Biomedicine: Gardasil in Comparative PerspectivePart IV: In Search of Good Government: Eu rope, Africa, and America at the Crossroads of Cancer PreventionChapter 13. Vaccination as Governance: HPV Skepticism in the United States and Africa, and the North- South DivideChapter 14. Public Discourses and Policymaking: The HPV Vaccination from the Europe an PerspectiveChapter 15. HPV Vaccination in Context: A View from FranceNotes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisPublic health, housing, poverty, and immigration dominated social and political discourse in early twentieth-century New York, much as they do today. The Lower East Side provided an urban environment where infectious disease and other public health concerns flourished. One city block in particular, known in muckraking circles as The Lung Block, housed four thousand first- and second-generation Americans in dilapidated tenements where deadly tuberculosis spread uninhibited. The Lung Block looks at a 1903 reform crusade to demolish this working-class tenement neighborhood and replace it with a park. Progressive reformers aimed to confront the area's moral and environmental dangers, but their conceptualization of the problem and methods for addressing it placed them into direct conflict with the hand-to-mouth priorities of the residents. The campaign and its eventual failure illuminate the formidable social barriers distancing urban reformers and the marginalized populations they intend t

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Book SynopsisThe authors bring a passion for social justice, equity, and inclusivity to the dialogue about changing the unjust systems that create disparate population health outcomes. Doody's Review Service, 2022, Suzan C Ulrich, Dr.PH, MSN, MN, RN, CNM, FACNM (Resurrection University)Leading Systems Change in Public Health: A Field Guide for Practitioners is the first resource written by public health professionals for public health professionals on how to improve public health by utilizing a systems change lens. Edited by leaders from the de Beaumont Foundation and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health with chapters written by a diverse array of public health leaders, the book provides an evidence-based framework with practical strategies, processes, and tools for enacting meaningful change. Complete with engaging stories and tips to illustrate concepts in action, this book is the essential guide for current and future public health leaders working within

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Table of ContentsNature of human sexuality - and GP counselling.- Aims of this book.- What is sexuality ?.- The significance of male sex hormone.- Contributors to sexual drive.- The GP as counsellor.- 2 Expressing our sexuality - and patterns of sexual drive.- Common forms of sexual expression.- Other forms of sexual expression.- Patterns of sexual drive.- Changed expectations.- Effects of illness and drugs.- Video culture.- Environment - and obesity.- 3 Coitus in view today.- Current view of coitus.- Physiological variations.- Coital positions.- Some controversial points.- Surrrogates.- Physiological puzzles.- 4 Common sexual problems in the male partner.- Erectile dysfunction.- Ejaculatory dysfunction.- Altered libido.- Anxiety effects.- Deviations and difficulties.- Organic illness.- Mental illness.- Drugs.- 5 Common sexual problems in the female partner.- Altered libido.- Non-sexual marital pathologies.- Violence and aggression.- Dyspareunia.- Pregnancy.- Infection.- Performance anxieties.- Cosmetic turn-offs.- Religion.- Pregnancy - again.- Menopause and PMT.- Vaginismus.- Organic discomforts.- Drugs - again.- Alcohol.- The pill.- Physical illnesses.- Chronic diseases.- Surgery effects.- 6 Disability, handicap and sexuality.- Handicap and disability.- Type of problems.- An approach.- 7 Therapies and counselling.- Therapeutic approaches to sexual dysfunction.- Patterns of presenting problems.- History taking.- The clinical examination.- Diagnosis and prognosis.- Styles of therapy.- Partner types.- Other approaches to sex counselling and therapy.- Barriers.- Mixed therapy approach.- The limitation and therapy.- A fuller history.- Adaptable techniques.- Therapy of common sexual problems.- Reduced or absent libido.- Erectile dysfunction - emotional or psychological blocking.- Circumcision.- Phobias - and organic disorders.- Therapy of female partner problems.- Hormone replacement therapy.- Vaginismus.- Dyspareunia.- Sex drive stimulation.- Encouraging orgasm.- Performance anxiety.- Cosmetic surgery.- Sexual activity after an acute illness.- Headache and sexual function.- Honeymoon cystitis and the urethral syndrome.- Medical therapy for erection.- Surgical therapy for male dysfunction.- ‘Stuffing’ as therapy.- Criteria of success in sex therapy.- Sex after sixty.- Selected bibliography.- Index of Persons.- Index of Subjects.

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Book SynopsisIn this book Michaela Gloeckler gives new inspiring perspectives on the significant role of the human heart in the development of the immune system, from early embryological growth through to adulthood. She explains the importance this has for an understanding not only of immunity but also conscience and common sense, hence also of the Covid crisi

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Book SynopsisEconomists advocate regulation and tailored incentives to stimulate improvement activities. Such activities should be adopted if their benefits outweigh their costs. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The Economic Approach to Healthcare Improvement; 3. Stimulating Healthcare Improvement; 4. Evaluating Healthcare Improvement Activities; 5. Critiques of the Approach; 6. Further Research; 7. Conclusions; 8. Further Reading; Contributors; References.

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Book SynopsisAn informative and enjoyable book explaining vaccination and its importance to children and their families, providing comfort, hope, and key information. Featuring easy to understand language, helpful facts and fun color illustrations, this book is part of the innovative series The Strength of My Scars by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.Table of ContentsVaccines – Bev Gets Her Superhero Shots.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a practical guide for all those working in or with Medical Examiner Services in England and Wales. It is an adjunct to the e-learning and face-to-face training required to fulfil the Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Officer roles.Medical Examiner Services also work closely with a wide range of stakeholders including bereavement and mortuary teams, Coroners and their Officers, Registrars, Funeral Directors and those working in clinical governance and patient safety. This book provides an essential overview of all aspects of the Medical Examiner system for anyone working in these areas, or in any aspect of the support and management of the deceased and bereaved. A concise guide including the knowledge base required to develop and run a Medical Examiner Service Content is completely aligned with required training Written by those with direct experience of establishing and working with Medical Examiner Services Relevant to a wide range of stakeholders who work with patients and the bereaved Table of ContentsBackground to the Medical Examiner Service in England & Wales. The Medical Examiner Service in England & Wales: Structure. The Role of the Regional Medical Examiner and Regional Medical Examiner Officer. The Role of the Medical Examiner. The Role of the Medical Examiner Officer. Completing a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death. Basics of Law for Medical Examiners & Medical Examiner Officers. Role of the Bereavement Service. The Role of the Registration Officer (Registrar). Role of the Coroner. Medical Examiner Service and its Relationship with Mortality Governance. The Medical Examiner Service in the Community. The Medical Examiner Service and Child Death Reviews. Law & Procedures Related to Burial & Cremation. Faith Implications of the Medical Examiner System. The Role of the Funeral Director. The Role of the Mortuary. The Medical Reviewer System in Scotland.

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Book SynopsisBoth nutrition deficiency and overnutrition can have a significant effect on the risk of infection. Nutrition, Immunity, and Infection focuses on the influence of diet on the immune system and how altering one's diet helps prevent and treat infections and chronic diseases. This book reviews basic immunology and discusses changes in immune function throughout the life course. It features comprehensive chapters on obesity and the role of immune cells in adipose tissue; undernutrition and malnutrition; infant immune maturation; pre- and probiotics; mechanisms of immune regulation by various vitamins and minerals; nutrition and the aging immune system; nutrition interactions with environmental stress; and immunity in the global health arena.Nutrition, Immunity, and Infection describes the various roles of nutrients and other food constituents on immune function, host defense, and resistance to infection. It describes the impact Table of ContentsInnate immunity – an overview. Cell-mediated immunity – an overview. The gut-associated lymphoid system. The role of the immune system in nutrition-related lifestyle diseases. Obesity, immunity, and infection. Role of immune cells in adipose tissue. Influence of infection and inflammation on nutrient status. Undernutrition, infection, and poor growth in infants and children. The thymus as a window on malnutrition. Immunity in anorexia. Breast milk and infant immune maturation. Interactions between probiotic bacteria and gut-associated lymphoid tissue. Prebiotics, probiotics, and response to vaccination. Prebiotics, immunity, and infection in infants and children. Mechanisms of immune regulation by vitamin A. Vitamin A, immunity, and infection in children. Vitamin C and infectious disease. Vitamin D and antimicrobial immunity. Vitamin D and control of autoimmunity. Vitamin E and T cell function. Iron, immunity, and infection. Selenium and the immune response. Zinc regulation of the immune response. Short chain fatty acids, G-protein coupled receptors and immune cells. Omega-3 fatty acids and T cell responses. Novel immunoregulatory mediators produced from omega-3 fatty acids. Arginine and cell-mediated immunity. Nitric oxide and the immune system. Glutamine and the immune system. Glutathione, immunity, and infection. Nucleotides and the immune system. Gangliosides and immune maturation. Plant phenolics and immunity. Immunomodulatory effects of beta-glucans from fungi. AHCC and immune responses. Immunoenhancing formulas for hospitalized patients. Nutrition and the aging immune system. Nutrition interaction with environmental stress and immunity. AHCC and autoimmune Sjogren’s disease. Nutrition and immunity in the global health arena.

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Book SynopsisLifestyle medicine is a practice which adopts evidence-based lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases. The six main pillars of this specialty include physical activity, nutrition, stress resilience, cessation or risk reduction of substance use, quality sleep, and connectivity. Lifestyle Psychiatry: Through the Lens of Behavioral Medicine is grounded in the same pillars, drawing upon theories, methods, and empirical findings from health psychology and behavioral medicine.Lifestyle psychiatry is a rapidly emerging area within healthcare informed by rigorous research within the social and biological sciences, public health, and medicine. A volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this book uses a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach to prevent and treat psychiatric disorders and promote mental and physical well-being through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.Features: DrTable of ContentsTable of Contents Lifestyle Psychiatry: Through the Lens of Behavioral Medicine Part I. Theoretical frameworks 1. Introduction 2. Transdiagnostic processes 3. Socioeconomic determinants of health 4. Personality and Emotional Adjustment in Health Risk and Resilience 5. Trauma Considerations 6. Emotion regulation approaches 7. Cognitive and behavioral approaches 8. Positive psychology approaches 9. Burnout: Risk Factors and Associations Part II: Biopsychosocial processes; Basic Concepts and Disease Implications 10. Neurobiology 11. Neuroendocrine and Immune Pathways 12. Health Neuroscience 13. Mental health and cellular aging through the lifespan 14. Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias 15. Biopsychosocial perspective on sleep 16. Exercise for mental health Part III. Risk and protective lifestyle factors for mental health and psychological well-being 17. Sleep-related disorders 18. Physical activity 19. Nutrition in Lifestyle Psychiatry 20. Stress, diet, & metabolic processes 21. Social Connections in Health and Well-Being 22. Substance Use Approaches 23. Brain Health Part IV. Physical and Mental Health Conditions 24. Cardiovascular Disease 25. Cardiometabolic Disease 26. Cancer Prevention and Management 27. Depressive and Anxiety related conditions 28. Bipolar Disorders 29. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 30. Eating disorders 31. Psychotic Disorders Part V: Specific Populations 32. Pediatric Mental and Physical Health 33. Healthy Aging: A Lifestyle Approach to Cognitive Health 34. Women’s Mental and Physical Health 35. Physical and Mental Health at Work 36. The Health of Sexually-Diverse and Gender-Diverse Populations 37. Historically Marginalized Ethnic and Racial Communities

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Book SynopsisThe field of medical humanities is growing rapidly and offers many valuable insights for medical education generally and for enhancing and improving communication specifically. Through practical and thought-provoking examples, this innovative new text demonstrates how engaging with the arts and humanities can benefit the work of doctors and make them better, more effective practitioners with a focus on achieving this through better communication and by stimulating self-reflection.Key features: Utilises modern and familiar examples, including case studies, to illustrate and explore language and communication skill deployment in a variety of given scenarios Reflects the increasing use of online consultation and the associated importance of ensuring effective communication in virtual settings Describes several models for reflective practice Supported by a selection of eResources to enhance reader experience and understanding; visit www.rTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1a. Establishing Rapport - People are Social Animals 1b. When Rapport Breaks Down 1c. The Role of the Humanities within Professional Distancing 1d. Models of Communication 1e. Modes of Communication Chapter 2: A Definition of the Humanities 2a. The Two Hemispheres 2b. C.P. Snow - The Great Divide 2c. What Can the Humanities do for Science? 2d. Cool Story, Poe - Theory of Mind 2e. The Notes Between the Notes Between the Notes: Talking to Eds Chesters 2f. Issues of Accessibility Chapter 3: The Role of the Humanities in Medicine Through Time 3a. Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus (Frankenstein) 3b. Typhoid Fever: There’s Something About Mary Mallon 3c. The AIDS Crisis: ‘Art Lives on Forever’ 3d. Write Your Own Narrative Journey Chapter 4: Medical Ethics 4a. The Ethics of Persuasion 4b. Fake News - When Storytelling Cancels Science 4c. The Telephone Game: When Storytelling Goes Wrong 4d. The Tabloid Press 4e. Children in the Media Chapter 5: Case Scenarios 1 5a. Case Scenario 1a: Azzura (Aggie) Romano 5b. Case Scenario 1b: Oscar James Thompson 5c. Case Scenario 1c: Arnold Gaylor 5d. Case Scenario 1d: Nihal Anand 5e. Case Scenario 1e: Abby Sable-Adamson Chapter 6: The Art of Communication in Practice 6a. Gillian Lynne - ‘Wriggle Bottom’ Chapter 7: Case Scenarios 2 7a. Case Scenario 2a - Dermatology 7b. Case Scenario 2b – DNACPR 7c. Case Scenario 2c – ‘Wild Goose Chase’ 7d. Case Scenario 2d – Neurosurgery Chapter 8: The Art of Reflection 8a. Jean-Dominique Bauby - The Case of Patient A Chapter 9: Reflective Models 9a. Rolfe et al.’s Three-stage Model of Reflective Practice (2001) 9b. Kolb’s Reflective Model of Experiential Learning (1984) 9c. Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988) Chapter 10: Conclusion Appendix 1 – Structured Reflective Templates 11a. Template 1 – Rolfe et al.’s Three-Stage Model of Reflective Practice (Rolfe et al, 2001) 11b. Template 2 –Kolb’s Reflective Model of Experiential Learning (1984) 11c. Template 3 –Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988) Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive guide to producing medical software for routine clinical use. It is a practical guidebook for medical professionals developing software to ensure compliance with medical device regulations for software products intended to be sold commercially, shared with healthcare colleagues in other hospitals, or simply used in-house.It compares requirements and latest regulations in different global territories, including the most recent EU regulations as well as UK and US regulations.This book is a valuable resource for practising clinical scientists producing medical software in-house, in addition to other medical staff writing small apps for clinical use, clinical scientist trainees, and software engineers considering a move into healthcare. The academic level is post-graduate, as readers will require a basic knowledge of software engineering principles and practice.Key Features:Up to date with the latest regulations in the UK, th

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Book SynopsisThis innovative and engaging book argues that because our genetic information is directly linked to the genetic information of others, it is impossible to assert a âright to privacyâ in the same way that we can in other areas of life. This position throws up questions around access to sensitive data. It suggests that we may have to abandon certain intuitions about who may access our genetic information; and it raises concerns about discrimination against people with certain genetic characteristics. But the author asserts that regulating access to genetic information requires a more nuanced perspective that does not rely on the familiar language of rights. The book proposes new ways in which we may think about who has access to what genetic information, and on what basis they do so. Conceptually challenging, the book will prove engaging reading for scholars and students interested in the area of bioethics and medical law, as well as policy makers working with these pressing issues.

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Book SynopsisThis Atlas of Dermatology has a unique clinical orientation with an emphasis on morphology. The disease entities are arranged according to the morphology of lesions to aid diagnosis. This pattern of placement is more useful for both teaching and learning and serves as an important aid in making a diagnosis being based on the way patients present themselves in out-patient departments. With key diagnostic clinical pointers generously illustrated to help the reader in diagnosing and excluding clinical differentials, this Atlas will serve as a helpful source for medical residents and practitioners specialising in Clinical Dermatology.Key Features An atlas and text covering skin, mucosa, hair and nail diseases in skin of color Emphasis on key diagnostic clinical pointers 3000+ clinical images--multiple images of a disease to cover the clinical spectrum Dedicated section on Regional Dermatology and Skin changes in systemic diseases Table of ContentsForeword by Debabrata Bandyopadhyay. Foreword by Eckart Haneke. Preface. Acknowledgements. Editors. Assistant editors. Contributors. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY. Overview of skin lesions. APPROACH TO CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS. Hypopigmented and depigmented macules and patches: Localized. Hypopigmented and depigmented macules and patches: Generalized. Hyperpigmented macules and patches: Localized. Acquired facial melanosis. Hyperpigmented macules and patches: Generalized. Diffuse hyperpigmentation. Reticulate and mottled pigmentation. Papules: Localized. Facial papules. Papules: Generalized. Follicular papules. Plaques: Localized. Plaques: Generalized. Nodules: Localized. Nodules: Generalized. Tumors. Vesicobullous lesions: Localized. Vesicobullous lesions: Generalized. Pustules: Localized. Pustules: Generalized. Clinical approach to ulcers. Ulcer: Single or few. Leg ulcers. Ulcers: Multiple. Scales: Localized. Scales: Generalized. Atrophy. Purpura. Erythema: Localized. Erythema: Generalized. Telangiectasia. Cysts and pseudocysts. Draining sinuses and fistulas. Eschar. Cutaneous horn. REGIONAL DERMATOLOGY. Scalp. Periorbital area. Ears. Nose. Oral mucosa. Tongue. Axillae and groins. Umbilicus and periumbilical region. Palms and soles. Male genitalia. Female genitalia. Nipple areola complex. Scrotum. Seborrheic area. Intertriginous areas. Nails. SKIN IN SYSTEMIC DISEASES. Nutritional deficiency disorders. Endocrine disorders. Renal disorders. Autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Hereditary disorders of connective tissue. Hepatic diseases. Cardiovascular diseases. Neurocutaneous conditions. Psychocutaneous disorders. Dermatoses in HIV-infected persons. Internal malignancy. Nails in systemic disease. MISCELLANEOUS. Head and neck mass. Red face. Leonine facies. Linear lesions. Annular lesions. Alopecia. Hypertrichosis and hirsutism. Vascular lesions. Vasculitis. Neonatal dermatology. Geriatric dermatoses. Dermatoses of pregnancy. Cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Dermatitis artefacta, dermatitis neglecta, and terra firma-forme dermatosis. Pruritus SineMateria. Hyperhidrosis. Anhidrosis. Photosensitivity in children. Photosensitivity in adults. Maculopapular rash. Fever with rash in children. Index.

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Book SynopsisWith General Practice currently facing existential challenges, it is truly inspirational to be reminded what determined individuals, with a clear set of intensely human values, can achieve This is the story of an extraordinary career during a profoundly important phase in the history of British medicine someone who was justifiably proud to be just a GP.'Sir David Haslam CBE FRCGPPast President and Chairman of Council, Royal College of General PractitionersPast President, British Medical AssociationPast Chair, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)This autobiography from Sir Denis Pereira Gray offers a unique insight into the life and career of a hugely distinguished and influential general practitioner, from what led him to study medicine, learning his craft in the 1960s, through years of clinical practice and research to senior leadership roles within and outside the Royal College of General Practitione

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Book SynopsisLifestyle Medicine and the Primary Care Provider: A Practical Guide to Enabling Whole Person Care is a comprehensive and practical guide for primary care clinicians seeking to incorporate Lifestyle Medicine (LM) principles into their practice. Edited by Ron Stout, MD, FAAFP, Dan Reichert, MD, FAAFP, and Rebecca Kelly, PhD, RDN, with series oversight from Jim Rippe, MD, this volume offers family physicians and primary care providers a roadmap to enabling lasting health improvements for their patients through whole person, behavior-based care. Covering over 27 chapters by leading experts in the field, the book delivers evidence-based LM interventions into actionable strategies for busy practices.Each chapter provides practical, time-efficient approaches to implementing LM in real-world settings. Emphasizing core principles like patient history, screening tools, and lab testing, this guide focuses on streamlining workflows and facilitating behavior change through team-based approaches. For practices not in integrated care models, the book outlines effective methods for collaborating with external resources, including behavioral health specialists, dietitians, social workers, and pharmacists.Readers will find valuable insights on maximizing reimbursement for LM services, from direct virtual visits to shared medical appointments, with examples from successful best-practice models. The book also includes considerations for reimbursement strategies and policy elements that enhance LM integration. Special chapters cover innovative practice models, offering practical examples of how to navigate reimbursement for Lifestyle Medicine.A volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series, this resource goes beyond theory, giving primary care providers the tools to foster sustainable lifestyle changes that support patient health and resilience. With its pragmatic approach, Lifestyle Medicine and the Primary Care Provider: A Practical Guide to Enabling Whole Person Care serves as an essential companion for clinicians dedicated to transforming primary care with whole-health solutions that meet the demands of modern practice.

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Book SynopsisWe live in unprecedented times - the Anthropocene - defined by far-reaching human impacts on the natural systems that underpin civilisation. Planetary Health explores the many environmental changes that threaten to undermine progress in human health, and explains how these changes affect health outcomes, from pandemics to infectious diseases to mental health, from chronic diseases to injuries. It shows how people can adapt to those changes that are now unavoidable, through actions that both improve health and safeguard the environment. But humanity must do more than just adapt: we need transformative changes across many sectors - energy, housing, transport, food, and health care. The book discusses specific policies, technologies, and interventions to achieve the change required, and explains how these can be implemented. It presents the evidence, builds hope in our common future, and aims to motivate action by everyone, from the general public to policymakers to health practitioners.Trade Review'This book illustrates the dramatic change in humanity's awareness about the realities of our world and our destiny. Planetary Health describes the transformation that will move us to a healthier, safer and more sustainable future, with hope, optimism and confidence.' Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and former Director-General of the World Health Organization'Andy Haines and Howie Frumkin's book provides an accessible and fast-paced account of the challenges we face in improving human health in parallel with our environment in the next decades. A must read for anyone involved in global health, and a must read for anyone interested in the future of our children and grandchildren.' Joy Phumaphi, Former Vice President of the World Bank and Director of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance'The climate crisis and other environmental challenges pose growing threats to the continued health of humanity. Andy Haines and Howie Frumkin's book cogently and accessibly summarizes these growing threats to human health, and outlines the transformative changes we need to enact to improve health around the world and at the same time safeguard the environment for our children and grandchildren. This book is essential reading for every decision-maker in government and NGOs formulating health or environmental policy. The book is also a wonderful overview of planetary health issues for the general reader and student. A more important topic for the future of humanity from two leading experts is hard to imagine. A very timely analysis of the central issues of our time.' Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme'Andrew Haines and Howard Frumkin are two of the modern giants in planetary health. Their book highlights the value of cross-cutting approaches to human health and the health of the environment, combining resilience, health, equity, and prosperity. The book highlights the potential for the topic of planetary health to transform higher education, helping us rise to the challenge of multiple global crises. As we emerge from a global pandemic, I cannot imagine a more timely and important topic. An amazing, brilliantly argued compendium.' Judith Rodin, former President of the Rockefeller Foundation and former President of the University of Pennsylvania'By its very nature, planetary health is a vast and multidisciplinary subject. Our understanding of the field is constantly expanding, our approaches to addressing it rapidly evolving, and the political landscape surrounding it increasingly complex, and yet, Haines and Frumkin masterfully summarize the issue in all of its complexity, leaving the reader with a solid foundation of essential knowledge and - more importantly - hope, and a clearly delineated path forward.' Michele Barry, Director of the Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford University, California'The Anthropocene Era. Our children and our children's children will be astonished that the first fully comprehensive book to describe their everyday life, was not written till 2021. And as they reflect on what Sir Andy Haines and Howard Frumkin have laid out, they will either ask why did we not follow the ideas for transformative change in this book; or they will stand together in hope saying, humanity took heed, it listened to evidence and common sense, and we were able to tilt the earth's systems on their axis. This book is a watershed, its integrated science combines separate strands of knowledge, and creates the space for far more equitable participation in and ownership of the actions needed. This book is published at a watershed moment in history, when the health of the planet is in our hands. Can Planetary Health become our zeitgeist?' Liz Grant, Assistant Principal, University of Edinburgh'Sir Andy Haines and Howard Frumkin's book Planetary Health: Safeguarding Human Health and the Environment in the Anthropocene is a fact-filled and thought-provoking volume that explains the origins and proposes sound solutions to the existential crises of the Anthropocene Era … This book offers a holistic approach that helps us understand why we must respect, protect and enforce multisectorial frameworks if we are to maintain the integrity of the unique integrated complex system that is the Earth. The book also describes the many actions each of us can choose to take across sectors and within the finite planetary boundaries and cultural context, to reverse and reduce the current risks to a minimum and to remain healthy. An important read!' Agnes Binagwaho, Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda'A brilliant book: Planetary Health, defined by founders of the field.' Tony Capon, Monash University, Victoria'A splendid and important piece of work. Andy Haines and Howard Frumkin have, over many decades, led the world in the understanding of the relationships between environment and health. In this crucially important book, they show how our destructive behaviour, on a huge scale, has undermined our environment in ways that foster pandemics and infectious diseases, and which profoundly damage our physical and mental health. They also show, through careful and evidence-based analysis, how we can transform how we live, work, and consume to not only restore our environment but also live in much healthier and more enjoyable ways.' Lord Nicholas Stern, London School of Economics'Wow! If you want state-of-the-art knowledge on humanity's future on Earth - here it is! From the depths of the great acceleration, tipping points and inequity, to transformative pathways, global justice and our grand prize - planetary health. Read it and you're equipped to navigate the Anthropocene.' Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute Climate Impact Research, and co-Chair of Future Earth'Focusing on potential solutions, the authors emphasize the integration of knowledge from different disciplinary and geographic perspectives to advance understanding. They cite at least 1,618 timely and scholarly sources, and dozens of tables, charts, and graphs enhance the text. Helpful chapter conclusions and the detailed index make this an excellent teaching tool … Essential. ' A. S. Ricker, Choice ConnectTable of Contents1. Our Changing Planet; 2. Climate Change; 3. Pollution, Land Use, Biodiversity, and Health; 4. Assessing Vulnerability and Risk in the Anthropocene Epoch; 5. Adaptation and Resilience to Planetary Change; 6. Addressing Conceptual, Knowledge and Implementation Challenges; 7. Health in the Sustainable Development Goals; 8. Transforming Energy and Industry: Toward a Net-zero Circular Economy for Health; 9. Sustaining Urban Health in the Anthropocene Epoch; 10. Food Systems and Land Use; 11. The Role of Health Professionals in Fostering Planetary Health; 12. Sustaining Planetary Health in the Anthropocene; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Sociology of Healthcare Safety and Quality presents a series of research-informed readings on the sociological contributions of technologies, practices, experiences, and organizational quality and safety across a range of healthcare contexts.Trade ReviewThis Monograph would sit well in a health manager s set of reference books Congratulations to the editors and contributing authors for this contribution of knowledge and learning relevant to the needs of those of us engaged in health systems as managers, educators, researchers and reformists. - Dr DS Briggs, The Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, Volume 12 - Issue 1 - 2017Table of ContentsNotes on contributors vii 1 Towards a sociology of healthcare safety and quality 1Davina Allen, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Jane Sandall and Justin Waring 2 Healthcare quality and safety: a review of policy, practice and research 18Justin Waring, Davina Allen, Jeffrey Braithwaite and Jane Sandall 3 What is the role of individual accountability in patient safety? A multi-site ethnographic study 36Emma-Louise Aveling, Michael Parker and Mary Dixon-Woods 4 Enacting corporate governance of healthcare safety and quality: a dramaturgy of hospital boards in England 52Tim Freeman, Ross Millar, Russell Mannion and Huw Davies 5 The social practice of rescue: the safety implications of acute illness trajectories and patient categorisation in medical and maternity settings 69Nicola Mackintosh and Jane Sandall 6 Sensemaking and the co-production of safety: a qualitative study of primary medical care patients 87Penny Rhodes, Ruth McDonald, Stephen Campbell, Gavin Daker-White and Caroline Sanders 7 Chains of (dis)trust: exploring the underpinnings of knowledge-sharing and quality care across mental health services 102Patrick R. Brown and Michael W. Calnan 8 Spatio-temporal elements of articulation work in the achievement of repeat prescribing safety in UK general practice 121Suzanne Grant, Jessica Mesman and Bruce Guthrie 9 Infections and interaction rituals in the organisation: clinician accounts of speaking up or remaining silent in the face of threats to patient safety 140Julia E. Szymczak Index 155

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Book SynopsisOne Health A balanced and multidisciplinary exploration of the One Health concept In One Health: Human, Animal, and Environment Triad, a team of distinguished researchers introduces and explains the concept of One Health by providing an overview of the One Health idea from the perspective of diverse disciplines, from earth and environmental science to ecology and conservation to veterinary and human medicine. The authors also present case studies demonstrating the real-world challenges and opportunities of this interdisciplinary approach to sustainable human well-being. Readers will find insightful discussions of the interactions between chemical pollutants and water, soil, and the atmosphere, as well as detailed examinations of sustainable food supply, waste management, and pathogen control, backed up by extensive reference data. One Health: Human, Animal, and Environment Triad also includes: The emergence and re-emergence of zoonoses and other infectious diseases The behavior of microplastics in soil and water Organic farming and its influence on soil health The role of light for human well-being Perfect for researchers interested in global health, ecological health, medical geology, toxicology, epidemiology, and zoonotic diseases, One Health: Human, Animal, and Environment Triad will also benefit professionals with an interest in public health and other public services, resource conservation, waste management, and the circular economy.Table of ContentsList of Contributors xix Preface xxv Section I One Health Approach 1 1 The Need for One Health Approach at the Recent Anthropocene 3 Novil Wijeskara 1.1 Anthropocene 3 1.2 Infectious Diseases: Animals to Humans 3 1.3 Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases 3 1.4 Definition of One Health 6 1.5 Other Paradigms to One Health 8 1.6 One Health Fundamentals 8 1.7 International Health Regulations and Its Evaluation Mechanisms 9 1.8 Global Health Security Agenda 10 1.9 COVID-19 and One Health 13 1.10 Road Map for One Health 15 1.11 Challenges of One Health Approach 15 Acknowledgment 16 References 16 2 Emergence and Re-emergence of Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs): Looking at “One Health” Through the Lens of Ecology 19 Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Progya Mukherjee, Meththika Vithanage, and Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Emerging Infectious Diseases 20 2.3 Genesis of EIDs: Tracing from Natural History 20 2.4 Global Trends of EIDs 22 2.5 Changes in Pathogen, Vector, and Human Ecology: A Faustian Bargain for EIDs 23 2.6 Forests and Emerging Infectious Diseases: Unleashing the Beast Within 27 2.7 Humans as the Dominant Driver of Emergence and Resurgence of EIDs 29 2.8 Global Warming and EIDs 30 2.9 COVID-19: The Latest Avatar of the EID 32 2.10 Mitigation 33 2.11 Conclusion 34 References 35 3 Environmental Interfaces for One Health 39 Rasika Jinadasa 3.1 Environment is the Most Dynamic Component of the One Health Triad 39 3.2 Anthropogenic Alteration of Natural Landscapes Reduces Biodiversity and Promotes Emergence and Spread of Infectious Diseases 39 3.3 Climate Change Modify the Behavior of Reservoir Species of Zoonotic Pathogens and the Viability of the Pathogens in the Environment 40 3.4 Urbanization Creates Novel Habitats for Adaptable Species and New Niches for Diseases 41 3.5 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Is One of the Largest Threats to Global Public Health 41 3.6 Transmission Dynamics of AMR in the Environmental and Wildlife Are Less Understood, or Neglected 41 3.7 Major Anthropogenic Drivers of Zoonotic Disease Emergence Also Drives the Emergence and Spread of AMR in Environment 42 3.8 Food-Producing Environments Play a Critical Role in the Emergence and Spread of AMR 42 3.9 Wildlife Also Plays a Very Significant Role in the Ecology and Dissemination of AMR 43 3.10 AMR is Not Monitored Regularly Using Standard Methods 43 3.11 Global and National Action Plans on AMR 44 References 44 4 Zoonoses: The Rising Threat to Human Health 49 B.G.D.N.K. de Silva, H. Harischandra, and S.U. Nimalratna 4.1 What is a Zoonotic Disease? 49 4.2 Classification of Zoonotic Diseases 50 4.3 Direct Contact 53 4.4 Indirect Contact 54 4.5 Who Is at Risk of Zoonoses? 59 4.6 Factors Contributing to the Emergence and Reemergence of Zoonotic Diseases 60 4.7 Prevention of Zoonotic Diseases 61 4.8 One Health Initiative 61 References 62 5 Microplastics in Soil and Water: Vector Behavior 63 Ewa Wiśniowska 5.1 Introduction 63 5.2 Concentrations of Inorganic Pollutants Adsorbed on Microplastics 65 5.3 Concentrations of Organic Micropollutants Adsorbed on Microplastics 67 5.4 Microplastics as Source of Plastic Additives and Decomposition Products 69 5.5 Microplastics as a Base for Microorganisms Growth 70 5.6 Conclusions 71 References 71 Section II Environmental Domains for One Health 75 6 Cyanotoxin in Hydrosphere and Human Interface 77 Dhammika N. Magana-Arachchi and Rasika P. Wanigatunge 6.1 Introduction 77 6.2 Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins 77 6.3 Modes of Human Exposure to Cyanotoxins and Illnesses Associated with Cyanotoxins 81 6.4 The Future Directions for Effective Risk Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria 83 6.5 Conclusion 84 Acknowledgment 84 References 84 7 Contributions to One Health Approach to Solve Geogenic Health Issues 87 Rohana Chandrajith and Johannes A.C. Barth 7.1 Introduction 87 7.2 Medical Geology – Historical Perspective 88 7.3 Pathways of Elements in the Geoenvironment 88 7.4 The Hydrologic Cycle and One Health 90 7.5 Geology and Health – Some Examples 91 7.6 Conclusions 93 References 93 8 Disasters: Health and Environment Interphase 97 Novil Wijeskara 8.1 Key Terminology on Disasters 97 8.2 Effects of Disasters on Environment and Health 103 8.3 Managing Natural Disasters to Minimize Effects on Human Health 106 8.4 Shifting the Focus: Response to Disaster Risk Management 107 8.5 Resilience: A New Paradigm 108 8.6 Areas for Future Research and Practice 110 Acknowledgment 111 References 111 9 Role of Microorganisms in Bioavailability of Soil Pollutants 113 H.M.S.P. Madawala 9.1 Introduction 113 9.2 Soil Pollution: The Global Scenario 114 9.3 Types of Soil Pollutants 115 9.4 Emerging Pollutants 115 9.5 Fates of Soil Pollutants 116 9.6 Why Microbes? 116 9.7 Organic Soil Pollutants 117 9.8 Potentially Toxic Elements (Heavy Metals) 120 9.9 Microplastics 122 9.9.1 Nanomaterials 123 9.10 A Final Inference 123 References 124 10 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Migration from Water to Soil–Plant Systems, Health Risks, and Implications for Remediation 133 Viraj Gunarathne, Meththika Vithanage, and Jörg Rinklebe 10.1 Introduction 133 10.2 Sources of PFAS Contamination 134 10.3 Biotransformation of PFAS 135 10.4 Transportation and Occurrence of PFAS in Water Resources 136 10.5 PFAS in Soil and Interactions 137 10.6 Plant Interactions and Uptake of PFAS 138 10.7 Health Risks of PFAS 140 10.8 Implications for Remediation 140 10.9 Recommendations and Future Research Directions 141 References 142 11 One Health Relationships in Microbe–Human Domain 147 Nimroth Ambanpola, Kapila N. Seneviratne, and Nimanthi Jayathilaka 11.1 Microbial Domain in Human 147 11.2 Normal Bacterial Makeup of the Body 147 11.3 How Microbiome Impact on Human Health and Homeostasis 149 11.4 Factors That Influence the Microbial Domain Due to Interactions Between Humans, Animals, Plants, and Our Environment 153 11.5 One Health Threats 154 11.6 Animals as Early Warning Signs of Potential Human Illness 155 11.7 Tools for Studying the Shared Microbiome 155 11.8 Concluding Remarks 158 References 158 12 Biomedical Waste During COVID-19: Status, Management, and Treatment 161 Sanchayita Rajkhowa and Jyotirmoy Sarma 12.1 Introduction 161 12.2 Composition of Healthcare Waste 162 12.3 Waste Management Strategies During COVID-19 Pandemic 163 12.4 Treatment of BMW During COVID-19 164 12.5 Healthcare Solid Waste Treatment Techniques 165 12.6 Future Aspects and Conclusion 166 References 167 13 Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Disease Transmission: Learning from COVID-19 Data 169 Naleen Chaminda Ganegoda, Dipo Aldila, and Karunia Putra Wijaya 13.1 Introduction 169 13.2 Data Processing 170 13.3 Spatial Autocorrelation 170 13.4 Spatiotemporal Analysis 176 13.5 Discussion 179 Acknowledgments 182 References 182 14 Organic Farming: The Influence on Soil Health 185 Jithya Wijesinghe, Shermila M. Botheju, Bhagya Nallaperuma, and Niwantha Kanuwana 14.1 Introduction 185 14.2 Soil Health 186 14.3 Organic Farming Affecting Soil Health: Soil Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties 188 14.4 Organic Farming Toward One Health 192 14.5 Challenges, Trends, and Prospects 194 References 194 15 Chronic Kidney Disease with Uncertain Etiology in Sri Lanka: Selected Case Studies 199 Saranga Diyabalanage and Rohana Chandrajith 15.1 Introduction 199 15.2 Prevalence of CKDu in Sri Lanka 199 15.3 Etiology of CKDu 200 15.4 Influence of Hydro-geochemical Quality of Drinking Water 202 15.5 Influence of Biochemical Factors on CKDu 206 15.6 Future Directions 207 References 207 16 Waste in One Health: Building Resilient Communities Through Sustainable Waste Management 211 Randika Jayasinghe, Pabasari Arundathi Koliyabandara, and Meththika Vithanage 16.1 Introduction 211 16.2 Waste and Environmental Health 211 16.3 Waste and Human Health 213 16.4 Waste and Animal Health 213 16.5 Waste Management During and Post- COVID- 19 Pandemic 214 16.6 Futuristic Approaches in Waste Management 215 16.7 Final Remarks 217 References 217 17 One Health Approach for Eye Care: Is It a Boon or Hype 221 Narayanan Janakiraman, Lakshmi Badrinarayanan, Dhanashree Ratra, and Sailaja V. Elchuri Abbreviations 221 17.1 Introduction 221 17.2 Eye – The Visual Organ 222 17.3 Eye Diseases 222 17.4 Cornea and Its Diseases 223 17.5 Types of Corneal Injuries 224 17.6 Retina and Its Diseases 225 17.7 Environmental Effect on Eye Diseases 232 17.8 Microbes and Eye Diseases 233 17.9 Eye Cancers and Environment 233 17.10 Eye Diseases and COVID Infection 234 17.11 Role of Community Screening by Optometrists 235 17.12 Role of Community Awareness Programs 236 17.13 The Role of Green Landscapes in Eye Health 236 17.14 Ocular Health and One Health Approach 236 References 236 18 Wastes in One Health – African Perspective 243 R.M. Nalwanga, M. Kaziro, J. Nattabi, V. Kantono, J. Kyayesimira, and F. Muheirwe 18.1 Introduction 243 18.2 Waste Categorization 243 18.3 Plastics 244 18.4 Domestic Garbage 244 18.5 Liquid Waste 244 18.6 Radioactive Waste 244 18.7 Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (e- Waste) 245 18.8 Drivers of Wastes Generation in Africa 245 18.9 Poor Handling Practices of Wastes 245 18.10 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Wastes in One Health 246 18.11 Environmental Degradation of Improper Waste Disposal 246 18.12 Impact of Exposure to Waste on Human Health 246 18.13 Contemporary Issues: Waste Management and Antimicrobial Resistance 248 18.14 Waste Management Practices 249 18.15 Actionable Recommendations on Waste in One Health 250 References 250 19 Endocrine Disruptors and Female Reproductive Health: A Problem to Tackle with One Health Perspective 255 Luhan Jiang, Kai-Fai Lee, and Suranga P. Kodithuwakku 19.1 Introduction 255 19.2 Endocrine Disruptors 256 19.3 Human Female Reproductive Tract 257 19.4 Mitigating the Exposure/Impact of EDCs and Future Research Through the “One Health” Approach 265 19.5 Concluding Remarks 265 References 266 20 Emerging and Re-emerging Zoonoses in South Asia: Challenges of One Health 273 T.M.A.H. Tennakoon and K.K. Wijesundera 20.1 One Health Concept 273 20.2 Zoonoses 274 20.3 Emerging and Re-emerging Zoonoses in South Asia 275 20.4 Challenges of Implementing One Health in South Asia 280 20.5 Conclusion 282 Acknowledgments 282 References 282 21 Impacts of Crop Protection Practices on Human Infectious Diseases: Agroecology as the Preferred Strategy to Integrate Crop Plant Health Within the Extended “One Health” Framework 287 Alain Ratnadass, Peninna Deberdt, Thibaud Martin, Mathilde Sester, and Jean-Philippe Deguine 21.1 Introduction 287 21.2 Limits of the Study 287 21.3 A Conceptual Framework to Position Crop Protection Practices 289 21.4 Discussion and Conclusion 299 References 300 22 Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Needs One Health Approach 309 Yasodhara Gunasekara, Sanda Kottawatta, Thilini Nisansala, Ayona Silva-Fletcher, and Ruwani Kalupahana 22.1 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Brief Overview 309 22.2 AMR: Antimicrobials, Their Origin, and Development of Resistance 309 22.3 AMR: Types and Mechanisms 311 22.4 AMR: No Boundaries for Transmission 311 22.5 AMR: Current Status 313 22.6 AMR: Inter and Intra Transmission Among Humans, Animals, and Environment 315 22.7 One Health Approach for Tackling AMR 317 22.8 Constraints in Implementing One Health Approach 320 22.9 Conclusion 320 References 320 23 Eco-epidemiology of Tick-Borne Pathogens: Role of Tick Vectors and Host Animal Community Composition in Their Circulation and Source of Infections 325 Rupika S. Rajakaruna and Marina E. Eremeeva 23.1 General Features of Tick Biology 325 23.2 Ecological Factors Affecting Tick-Borne Agents 327 23.3 Ticks and Tick-Transmitted Pathogens in the United States 328 23.4 Ticks and Tick-Transmitted Pathogens in Sri Lanka 335 23.5 The One Health Approach to Understanding Tick-Borne Disease Agents 340 23.6 Conclusions and Future Directions 342 Acknowledgments 342 References 342 24 Natural Enemies Against Dengue: Opportunities and Constraints on Biological Control of Dengue Vectors in Sri Lanka 351 Lahiru Udayanga, Sandun J. Perera, and Tharaka Ranathunge 24.1 Dengue: The Fastest Spreading Vector-Borne Disease 351 24.2 Management Strategies of Dengue 351 24.3 Biological Control of Dengue 352 24.4 Biological Control of Dengue in Sri Lanka 353 24.5 Carnivorous Mosquito Larvae 354 24.6 Carnivorous Aquatic Plants 354 24.7 Endoparasitic Ciliates with Antagonistic Effect 356 24.8 Ecological Perspective of Biological Control 356 24.9 Opportunities, Constraints, and Way Forward 358 Acknowledgments 359 References 359 Section III Futuristic Approach for One Health 363 25 Planetary Health: Rethinking Health 365 Novil Wijeskara 25.1 Impact of Humans on the Planet 365 25.2 Paradigm Shift: Human to Planetary Health 374 25.3 Approaches to Promote Planetary Health 380 25.4 Measure Growth, Progress, and Development and Govern Ourselves 382 Acknowledgment 382 References 384 26 SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogenic Organisms in Food and Water: Health Implications and Environmental Risk 389 Bhoirob Gogoi, Neehasri Kumar Chowdhury, Suprity Shyam, Reshma Choudhury, Mitali Chetia, Tanushree Basumatary, and Hemen Sarma 26.1 Introduction 389 26.2 SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogens in Food and Drinking Water 390 26.3 Food as a Non-Droplet Spreading Route of Pathogen 396 26.4 Water is a Carrier of SARS-CoV-2 With Other Pathogens 399 26.5 Eradication Methods of Pathogen for Safety and Sustainability 400 26.6 Disadvantage of Chemical Remediation of Foodborne Pathogen 400 26.7 Biological Remediation and its Advantage 403 26.8 Conclusion 404 Acknowledgments 405 Conflict of Interest 405 Funding 405 Credit Author Statement 405 References 405 27 Modifying the Anthropocene Equation with One Health Concept 411 Nalika R. Dayananda 27.1 “A” for Anthropocene 411 27.2 The Inseparability of Human, Animal, and Environmental Health; One Health Concept 412 27.3 Trends in Global Environmental Change in Recent Anthropocene 413 27.4 Challenges to One Health in the Recent Anthropocene 414 27.5 From One Health Concept to Practice 416 27.6 Conclusion 417 References 418 28 Bioavailability of Trace Elements in Soils 421 G.A.H. Galahitigama and N.P.M. Abeysinghe 28.1 Introduction 421 28.2 Bioavailability Process in Soil 421 28.3 Factors Affecting Bioavailability Process 423 28.4 Soil–Plant Transfer of Trace Elements 424 28.5 Strategies Used to Control the Bioavailability of TEs 425 28.6 Remarks 430 References 431 29 “Light” as an Environmental Factor for the Well-Being of the “Plant, Animal, and Human Triad” 435 Prasada Rao Allu, Lakshmi Badrinarayanan, and Sailaja V. Elchuri 29.1 Introduction 435 29.2 Phototropic Movements in Retina and Visual Function 435 29.3 Phototropism in Plants 436 29.4 Phototropisms and Phototaxis in Animals 437 29.5 Photomorphogenesis 438 29.6 Photosynthesis 438 29.7 Heliotropic Movements in Animals, Humans, and Plants 439 29.8 Heliotropic Movements in Plants – Case Study of Plants Grown at University of Hyderabad 439 29.9 Solar Tracking can be Modeled by Quantum Mechanics 442 29.10 Genetic Basis of Movements 442 29.11 Vision in Animals, Unicellular to Multicellular Organism, and Rhodopsin Cycle 444 29.12 Optogenetics: Photoreceptors, Neural Circuits, and Light-Induced Channels 446 29.13 Metabolites, Circadian Clock, and Sleep Pattern in Humans Under Altered Light Conditions 447 29.14 Light Therapy for Human Diseases 448 29.15 Conclusion and Prospects 450 Acknowledgments 450 References 451 Index 457

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