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Health systems & services
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
€ 64.57
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
€ 64.03
Hardcover. This collection addresses the complexity of care arrangements in contemporary Europe, developing new insights into debates about the care crisis, gender equality, the division of work and the reconciliation of care and work. Editor(s): Dahl, Hanne Marlene; Keranen, Marja; Kovalainen, Anne. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSJ; JHBL; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299696
- ISBN
- 9780230299696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Hardcover. This book examines how healthcare organisations shape, adapt and resist developments in healthcare policy and practice. This is an international text bringing together contributions from around the globe and covers a wide range of different discussions in relation to the policy/practice gap. Editor(s): Dickinson, Helen; Mannion, Russell. Series: Organizational Behaviour in Health Care. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0, 12 black & white tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: KJU; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230297937
- ISBN
- 9780230297937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Hardcover. An exploration of how empowerment, lifelong learning and social inclusion are closely connected to the concept of recovery from mental illness, showing how mental health services in general need to restructure to enable people with the lived experience of mental illness to lead a meaningful life with and beyond the illness. Editor(s): Ryan, Peter; Ramon, Shula; Greacen, Tim. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 136 x 220 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230292857
- ISBN
- 9780230292857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.96
€ 121.96
Hardcover. This is the first book to examine the processes of territorial federalization and decentralization of health systems in Europe drawing from an interdisciplinary economics, public policy and political science approach. It contains key theoretical and empirical features that allow an understanding of when health care decentralization is successful. Editor(s): Costa-Font, Joan; Greer, Scott L. Num Pages: 292 pages, 23 colour tables, 13 figures, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS; JPB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285248
- ISBN
- 9780230285248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.49
€ 64.49
Hardcover. This book investigates issues related to health inequality with a particular interest on developing countries. It provides rigorous empirical work on both trends and causal factors behind health inequality, analyzes the implications of health deprivations on poverty traps and suggests practical policies which can be implemented. Editor(s): McGillivray, Mark; Dutta, Indranil; Lawson, David. Series: Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KCQ; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230280656
- ISBN
- 9780230280656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Hardcover. This book explore assumptions underpinning contemporary health policy discourses that emphasize personal responsibility for health, consider how they attach to changing information technologies, and discuss their influence on emerging forms of health 'work'. Editor(s): Harris, Roma; Wathen, Nadine; Wyatt, Sally. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDP; MBNH9; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230251960
- ISBN
- 9780230251960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.98
€ 63.98
Hardcover. This book argues that the new actors in global health constitute a 'private turn' in global health governance, and provides theoretical and practical grounds for viewing global health partnerships and philanthropic foundations as closely aligned in their ideational and material approaches to a range of important issues and crises. Editor(s): Rushton, Simon; Williams, Owain David. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230238763
- ISBN
- 9780230238763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Hardcover. An authoritative, state-of-the-art reference collection, bringing together international experts to examine the key issues and core debates related to gender and healthcare. A vital resource for a wide range of academics, researchers, practitioners and policymakers. Editor(s): Kuhlmann, Ellen; Annandale, Ellen. Num Pages: 503 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230230316
- ISBN
- 9780230230316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.94
€ 187.94
Hardcover. This volume breaks new ground by asking how our understandings of gender can be informed by exploring the socio-technical relations of ICTs in health care, and how far an appreciation of the ways in which gender works can inform and improve our understanding of how ICTs are being developed, implemented, and used in health care contexts. Editor(s): Balka, Ellen; Green, Eileen; Henwood, Flis. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 237 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; MBP; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230216341
- ISBN
- 9780230216341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63
paperback. With 1200 questions keyed to Dr. Robert Taylor's 'Family Medicine: Principals and Practice', now in its fifth edition, 'Taylor's Review of Family Medicine' is a useful study guide for residents seeking certification in family practice, practitioners preparing for recertification and medical students during their family practice clerkship. Editor(s): Taylor, Robert B. Num Pages: 307 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJ; MRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387985695
- ISBN
- 9780387985695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.43
€ 123.43
paperback. With contributions by numerous experts Series: Frontiers of Primary Care. Num Pages: 267 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 451.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387971988
- ISBN
- 9780387971988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.33
€ 122.33
paperback. Num Pages: 161 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1990th Edition
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387971643
- ISBN
- 9780387971643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.76
€ 62.76
paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBP; MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 197.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387961279
- ISBN
- 9780387961279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.92
€ 119.92
Fundamentals of Family Medicine: The Family Medicine Clerkship Textboo...
. Ed(S): Taylor, Robert B.; David, A. Kumar (...
paperback. Presents the medical student and practitioner with common clinical problems of family practice, placing special emphasis on those problems most common in the office setting. This book reviews topics such as pregnancy, labor and delivery, common problems of the elderly, headache, hypertension, urinary tract infections, osteoarthritis, and HIV. Editor(s): Taylor, Robert B.; David, A. Kumar (Hong Kong Polytechnic University); Phillips, D. M.; Scherger, Joseph E.; Fields, Scott A. Num Pages: 608 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1910.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387954790
- ISBN
- 9780387954790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 168.81
€ 168.81
Informatics in Primary Care: Strategies in Information Management for ...
. Ed(S): Norris, Thomas E.; Fuller, S.S.; Gol...
paperback. Useful for primary care practitioners, this book offers information on a variety of topics they confront in their practice. It provides access to key issues, and the fundamentals of informatics, including the electronic medical record (EMR), electronic scheduling, billing and using scientific databases. Editor(s): Norris, Thomas E.; Fuller, S.S.; Goldberg, H.I.; Tarczy-Hornoch, P. Series: Health Informatics. Num Pages: 242 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953335
- ISBN
- 9780387953335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
paperback. This evidence-based text on pain management covers acute and chronic pain management principles and techniques and includes case vignettes. It also discusses behavioral and physical therapies as well as ethical considerations. Editor(s): Vadivelu, Nalini; Urman, Richard, MD; Hines, Roberta L. Num Pages: 834 pages, 114 black & white illustrations, 129 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MMBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Nature United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 834
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387875781
- ISBN
- 9780387875781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.11
€ 126.11
hardcover. Focuses on both gay/queer-self-identified men from diverse minority communities (African American, Latino, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander) and men of these ethnic communities who have sex with men but are not gay/queer-self-identified. This book deals with the health issue affecting minority MSM. Editor(s): Loue, Sana, JD, PhD, MSSA. Num Pages: 260 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer Nature United States
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387745381
- ISBN
- 9780387745381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.79
€ 68.79
paperback. Medical students lack role models in rural primary care, contributing to the severe shortage of family care physicians in rural areas. This book addresses that need by profiling ten graduates from the Physician Shortage Area Program (PSAP) of Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, who practice rural family medicine. Num Pages: 262 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer Nature United States
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387209784
- ISBN
- 9780387209784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.79
€ 68.79
Hardback. Takes a macroeconomic policy approach to analyzing a question of the healthcare debate: Can the anticipated increasing rate of growth in future healthcare expenditures be financially absorbed by the society's increasing income and output? This book explains how healthcare financing could in the future be ethically, and economically accomplished. Series: Research Monographs in Japan-U.S.Business and Economics. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCL; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399483
- ISBN
- 9780792399483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.43
€ 124.43
Hardback. Ensuring long-term care (LTC) is one of the most urgent problems in health care. With its mix of empirical, theoretical and policy-related contributions, this book is of interest not only to health economists, but also to social scientists, health insurers, and public policy advocates. Editor(s): Eisen, Roland; Sloan, Frank A. Series: Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398240
- ISBN
- 9780792398240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.05
€ 275.05
Hardback. This text examines the role of technology in the delivery of health care by physicians and other health care workers, and their respective roles in the management of health care technology. Editor(s): Geisler, Eliezer; Heller, Ori. Series: Management of Medical Technology. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792397502
- ISBN
- 9780792397502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.92
€ 243.92
Hardback. Num Pages: 108 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792389606
- ISBN
- 9780792389606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.55
€ 124.55