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Hardcover. Over the last two decades the countries of South East Europe have engaged in far-reaching reforms of their health systems. However, overviews of reform efforts in this part of Europe have been sorely lacking. This book addresses this shortage through the analysis of key aspects of health reforms and health workforce mobility in South East Europe. Editor(s): Bartlett, William; Bozikov, Jadranka; Rechel, Bernd. Series: New Perspectives on South-East Europe. Num Pages: 264 pages, 26 black & white tables, 17 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVW; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230300033
ISBN
9780230300033
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.03

Hardcover. This book analyses recent reform trends of European health care systems. Using eight European countries case studies it connects policy reforms with a healthcare quadrilemma, and compares how well these systems perform in terms of economic efficiency, medical achievements, social inequalities, and responsiveness to patients and workers. Editor(s): Pavolini, Emmanuele; Guillen, Ana M. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; KCQ; KCR; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230369610
ISBN
9780230369610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.57

Hardcover. The devastating effects of HIV/AIDS have propelled a multiplicity of activities at global, national and local level. This book is based on in-depth studies of the major global institutions in health, the role of pharmaceutical corporations, the functions of NGOs, and national responses to HIV/AIDS in two key case studies: Brazil and South Africa. Editor(s): Hein, Wolfgang; Bartsch, Sonja; Kohlmorgen, Lars. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 623.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230517271
ISBN
9780230517271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.99

Hardcover. Health is increasingly a critical concern in the context of development. This book examines the function of health systems, particularly the key factors: finance, human resources, pharmaceuticals, public facilities and stresses the importance of improving access to health services in developing countries. Editor(s): Uchimura, Hiroko. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 284 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230577886
ISBN
9780230577886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.21

Paperback. This book challenges readers to consider the role that cities play in shaping population health and to generate solutions that can make cities healthier places for all those who live in them. Editor(s): Galea, Sandro; Vlahov, David (Centre of Epidemiologic Studies, New York). Num Pages: 600 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 169 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2005th Edition
Number of pages
615
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387857701
ISBN
9780387857701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 146.86

Hardcover. Editor(s): Phillips, Robert A. Num Pages: 225 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 889.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rutgers University Press Medicine
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813572222
ISBN
9780813572222
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.45

Hardcover. Drawing on research across a wide range of European countries, this book analyzes the key issues at stake in developing long-term care systems for older people in Europe with a focus on progression and improvement for policy and practice. Editor(s): Leichsenring, Kai; Billings, Jenny; Nies, Henk. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSG; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137032331
ISBN
9781137032331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.34

Hardcover. The internet, smartphones, computer self-help programmes and other technological advances are the new frontiers of suicide prevention, with organisations around the world rapidly expanding these services. This book provides a critical overview of new technologies in suicide prevention and presents promising practices and future perspectives. Editor(s): Mishara, Brian; Kerkhof, Ad. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMP; JMQ; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137351685
ISBN
9781137351685
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.86

Hardcover. Leadership Development of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice is an edited compilation of chapters written by international medical and health professional experts. The book provides historical and current perspectives on leadership in healthcare. Editor(s): Forman, Dawn; Jones, Marion; Thistlethwaite, Jill E. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14 black & white tables, 26 line drawings, 32 figures. BIC Classification: KJC; KJD; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137363015
ISBN
9781137363015
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.41

Hardcover. Over the past three decades, professions across the European Union have faced significant and radical challenges. This book analyses three professional groups involved in the academic and health sectors and how they are affected by different national Welfare State models such as Mediterranean, Scandinavian and Anglo Saxon. Editor(s): Carvalho, Teresa; Santiago, Rui. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS; JNM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137486998
ISBN
9781137486998
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.28

Hardcover. This is the first book to address the history of psychiatry under Communism in Central and Eastern Europe, from the Soviet Union to East Germany. It brings together new research addressing understandings of mental health and disorder, treatments and therapies, and the interplay between politics, ideology and psychiatry. Editor(s): Marks, Sarah; Savelli, Mat. Series: Mental Health in Historical Perspective. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJ; MBPK; MBX; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137490919
ISBN
9781137490919
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.79

Hardcover. Provides an overview of how Operational Research can be used for emergency planning in healthcare. Volume I focuses on the operational level and Volume 2 focuses on the strategic level. Editor(s): Mustafee, Navonil. Series: OR Essentials. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJQ; KJT; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137535672
ISBN
9781137535672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.91

Hardcover. Editor(s): Dawson, Sandra; Sausman, Charlotte. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403917522
ISBN
9781403917522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.53

Hardcover. Editor(s): Willis, Eileen; Stanton, Pauline; Young, Suzanne. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; KJU; KNXB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403935717
ISBN
9781403935717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.61

Hardcover. Editor(s): Webster, Andrew. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBDC; MBP; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403991300
ISBN
9781403991300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.25

Hardcover. Climate change is increasing the severity of disasters and adverse weather conditions worldwide, with particularly devastating effects on developing countries and on individuals with lower resources. This book outlines areas of impact on human well being, consider specific populations, and shed light on mitigating the impact of climate change. Editor(s): Weissbecker, Inka. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPK; RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. 238 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Weissbecker, Inka. Climate change is increasing the severity of disasters and adverse weather conditions worldwide, with particularly devastating effects on developing countries and on individuals with lower resources. This book outlines areas of impact on human well being, consider specific populations, and shed light on mitigating the impact of climate change. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: MBPK; RNPG; RNT. Dimension: 240 x 169 x 19. Weight: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2011th Edition
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441997418
ISBN
9781441997418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.36

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447141976
ISBN
9781447141976
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.17

Hardcover. This book describes and analyzes changes in long-term care in Western Europe, showing that reforms have resulted in convergence in LTC policy. Explores rising public support for family care work and the growth and recognition of an extended social care market. Editor(s): Ranci, Costanzo; Pavolini, Emmanuele. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461445012
ISBN
9781461445012
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.54

Hardcover. This book surveys clinical uncertainty in primary care and primary care education, offering definitions, research on effects, methods for dealing with uncertainty and details of the practice inquiry process as it is applied in a variety of clinical settings. Editor(s): Sommers, Lucia Siegel; Launer, John. Num Pages: 306 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: MBDP; MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
415
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461468110
ISBN
9781461468110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.22

Paperback. This book provides a unique and comprehensive synthesis of the prevention and early diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes, focusing on identifying risk factors and then moving into topics that address how to prevent their progression to full-blown diabetes. Editor(s): LeRoith, Derek. Num Pages: 259 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461485469
ISBN
9781461485469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 132.37

In a work that spans the twentieth century, Nancy Tomes questions the popular - and largely unexamined - idea that in order to get good health care, people must learn to shop for it. Remaking the American Patient explores the consequences of the consumer economy and American medicine having come of age at exactly the same time. Series: Studies in Social Medicine. Num Pages: 560 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; MBP; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 242 x 43. Weight in Grams: 944.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469622774
ISBN
9781469622774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.43

Hardcover. Disaster Preparedness for Seniors Editor(s): Cefalu, Charles A. Num Pages: 361 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP; MJX; MMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 702.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493906642
ISBN
9781493906642
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.89

Hardcover. A Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to Treatment Editor(s): Mayes, Maureen D. Num Pages: 114 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 115 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493909797
ISBN
9781493909797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.94

paperback. With contributions by numerous experts Editor(s): Stovall, Thomas G.; Ling, Frank; Nikki, B. Zite; Chuang, Alice W.; Tillmanns, Todd T. Num Pages: 432 pages, 388 colour illustrations, 196 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Nature United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781573409995
ISBN
9781573409995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 189.59

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