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Essential reading for every American who must navigate the US health care system.Why was the Obama health plan so controversial and difficult to understand? In this readable, entertaining, and substantive book, Stuart Altman-internationally recognized...

This book makes a powerful case that neoliberalism, the dominant economic and social policy paradigm of the post-1980 world, is hazardous to our health. It describes the destructive effects on health and health inequalities of neoliberal policies...

This publication compiles key learnings from ADB-supported COVID-19 vaccination programs in seven Southeast Asian countries and analyzes the importance of logistics, health digitalization, and public-private partnerships to the region's pandemic response...

An insider's account of the Australian health system, and the economic, political and social dynamics which shape contemporary health policy.

Deane Waldman, MD MBA: After four decades fighting the system to provide best care to cardiac babies, he knew something had to change, but change to what?Vance Ginn, PhD: With extensive knowledge and experience both state and federal governments, he knew...

In Unvendor, Dr. Harm Scherpbier challenges the healthcare industry's reliance on single-vendor IT systems. In this timely and thought-provoking book, Dr. Scherpbier argues for a return to diversity in healthcare IT-a "best-of-breed" approach that...

This comprehensive book brings together reflections, lessons and insights relating to the post Covid-19 era in Zimbabwe.

Drawing on a critical analysis of responses to the pandemic from the government, regulatory bodies, the NHS, and the media, along with primary research with nurses and therapists who worked through the pandemic, this book is a vital contribution for all...

What is 'digital health'? And what are its implications for medicine and healthcare, and for individual citizens and society? Digital health is of growing interest to policymakers, clinicians and businesses. It is underpinned by promise and optimism,...

This book underscores how, apart from bacteriological factors, human behavioural characteristics as well as the socio-cultural factors that affect people's lives contribute to the risk for and prevention of infection, with particular focus on malaria. It...

Your share of your health insurance premium and the amount you are paying for your yearly deductible, co-pays, and prescriptions are soaring. Don’t forget that your employer’s share of your premium is coming out of your salary. And...

Approximately 90% of urban HIV/AIDS education in China occurs indirectly through non-specialist media reports. Many of these reports use images of extreme suffering and poverty to communicate an understanding of who gets HIV, why and how. This book...

Globalisation, the wired planet, the global village, these are a few of the terms associated with the social and political changes that are said to describe the world at the beginning of the new millennium. One of the most important institutions of the...

As a pharmacist for almost two decades, Suzy Cohen knows that medication can often be invaluable. But she has also learned to "think outside the pill" and recommend natural options that are often just as good or better at promoting health without the...

When someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, he or she is taking the first step on a challenging and confusing journey. For many, it is as if they are traveling alone to someplace entirely new, with only faded directions back to their old lives...

Exploring the value of photography and video as legitimate forms of social enquiry, An Applied Visual Sociology: Picturing Harm Reduction constitutes a guidebook for conducting applied visual sociology within health related or social science research...

In recent years everyone from politicians to celebrity chefs has been proselytizing about how we should grow, buy, prepare, present, cook, taste, eat and dispose of food. In light of this, contributors to this book argue that food has become the target...

From the frontlines of the fight for dignity and appropriate treatment for those struggling with mental health challenges, John Deadman, Sam Sussman, and David Streiner offer a social history of mental illness in Canada and the world that is rich in...

Currently, humans lack the cognitive and moral capacities to prevent the widespread suffering associated with collective risks, like pandemics, climate change, or even asteroids. In Moral Enhancement and the Public Good, Parker Crutchfield argues for the...

In this work, the Webbs analyze the complex relationship between the state and the medical profession in the early 20th century, and argue that the state has a legitimate role in regulating and providing healthcare. The book examines the history and...

This book draws on research within neo-Weberian and neo-institutionalist perspectives to critically analyse National Health Services (NHSs) in Western Europe. Exploring the challenges posed by neo-liberal policies, it also looks at the impact of the role...

Language, Health and Culture brings together contributions by linguistic scholars working in the area of health communication in Asia-in particular, in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan. Olga Zayts-Spence and Susan M. Bridges, along...

Inclusive EducationInclusive education is an educational approach that provides students with a variety of knowledge, skills, and resources. It helps students to develop holistically and to play an active role in society.Definition of Inclusive...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Medizin - Sonder- und Grenzgebiete der Medizin, Note: 10,00, Universität Augsburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Lebendspende ist im deutschen Transplantationsmedizinrecht in § 8 TPG geregelt. Die Arbeit...

Kemdi Chino Opara was born in Nigeria, in West Africa. As a native of Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Opara graduated from Government Secondary School in Owerri. To further his education, Opara came to the United States in 1979 and...

Today's students are faced with the challenge of utilizing technology to support not only their personal lives, but also their academic careers. Technology Implementation and Teacher Education: Reflective Models provides teachers with the resources...

Due to massive technological and medical advances in the life sciences (molecular genetics, biology, biochemistry, etc.), modern medicine is increasingly effective in treating individual patients, but little technological advancement has focused on...

E-health communities, also called Web-based health communities, have become popular arenas for support and sharing of experience, knowledge and advice among patients and citizens. E-health communities are used on a day-to-day basis by people who help...

As technology becomes further engrained in the modern healthcare experience, an understanding of the impact created by the implementation of each new technology as well as the issues surrounding the today's medical experience is never more necessary. New...

Il libro ""Atti della Terza Riunione degli Igienisti Italiani: Tenuta nell'ottobre 1888 a Bologna"" ����� stato pubblicato nel 1888 dallo Stabilimento Giuseppe Civelli Publisher. Il libro raccoglie gli atti della terza riunione degli igienisti italiani,...

This report shares insights on capacity building for long-term care in six countries at different stages of population aging: Indonesia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, and Viet Nam.It explores these countries' long-term care systems and their...

The study reviewed the health sector challenges and progress in the CAREC region and recommends establishing a regional health coordination mechanism and developing a regional health strategy and investment framework.The strategy aims to enhance health...

Die gesetzliche Krankenversicherung schlittert weiter in die Krise. Die Ausgaben steigen, das Versorgungsniveau sinkt. Die politischen Reformen beschränken sich im wesentlichen auf Erhöhung der Beitragssatzes oder Absenkung des Leistungsniveaus...

Sedentary living is prevalent in society, despiteevidence on the health benefits of exercise andphysical activity. Against this background, theworkplace can provide a key setting from which topromote lifestyle health improvement. There arevarious...

There is no book on the market that addresses the needs of long-term caregivers regardless of the challenges faced by their loved ones. Most books focus on specific illnesses or conditions such as survivors of stroke, head or spinal injuries, dementia...

The diary provides a wide-ranging commentary on one of the most life-changing events in modern history. From the first lockdown in March 2020 through to the Covid-19 Inquiries of 2023 it reflects on the social politics shaping the response of government...

This is the autobiographical journey of a female anesthesiologist in the American healthcare system where greed and lust for more is controlling everything we do. Are you tired, frustrated, and angry with the healthcare industry? Do you feel like you...

The legitimacy of any national health system depends on how it serves the interest of the poorest and most vulnerable people. As such, a commitment to equity should be at the heart of human rights discussions regarding universal health coverage. Human...

The effective delivery of healthcare services is vital to the general welfare and well-being of a country's citizens. Financial infrastructure and policy reform can play a significant role in optimizing existing healthcare programs. Health Economics and...

The Revolution of Modern Medicine Begins HereThe world of medicine is changing faster than ever before, and it's all thanks to the unprecedented advancements brought by artificial intelligence. Are you ready to explore the future of healthcare?"The AI...

Minor Ophthalmic and Aural Technique is a book written by Alfred Nicholas Murray and first published in 1909. The book is a comprehensive guide to various minor surgical procedures related to the eyes and ears. It covers a range of topics such as the...

In Obama, Doctors, and Health Reform, Richard Reece, MD explains what patient-centered care, physician demoralization, the entrepreneurial U.S. culture, and our system's complexities portend for reform. Reform and its handmaiden, transformation, hinge on...