Description |
xviii, 362 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
Series |
Lange Medical Books |
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Lange Medical Books
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Contents |
Global health : past, present and future -- The global burden of disease -- Epidemiology, biostatistics, and surveilance -- The health of women/mothers and children -- Environmental health in the global context -- Nutrition -- Primary care in global health -- Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS -- War, catastrophes, displaced persons, refugees, and terrorism -- Injury and global health -- Aging populations and chronic illness -- Emerging diseases and antimicrobial resistance -- Global health communications, social marketing, and emerging information technologies -- Economics and global health -- Health systems, management, and organization in low and middle income countries -- Global health ethics -- Education and careers in global health |
Summary |
The perfect primer on the increasingly important subjects related to global health and medicine, covering all the core topics taught to medical and public health students. Written with the non-specialist in mind, the book includes practical case examples with explanations, learning objectives, and key summary points |
Notes |
"A Lange medical book." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Electronic version is available via Ebrary |
Subject |
Public health.
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World health.
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Global Health.
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Public Health.
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Author |
Markle, William H.
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Fisher, Melanie A.
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Smego, Raymond A., Jr.
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ebrary, Inc.
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LC no. |
2007022940 |
ISBN |
9780071487849 paperback alkaline paper |
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0071487840 paperback alkaline paper |
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