Health systems & services
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Health systems & services
Hardcover. This book studies the sociology of health and medicine across three different countries, the USA, UK and Australia, examining the nature of disciplines and their specialties and posing sociological questions about the formation of intellectual fields and their social relations. Num Pages: 336 pages, 28 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1MBF; JHBC; MBP; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230320444
- ISBN
- 9780230320444
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.61
€ 64.61
Assembling Health Care Organizations: Practice, Materiality and Instit...
Lindberg, Kajsa, Styhre, Alexander, Walter, L...
Hardcover. Assembling Health Care Organizations combines an institutional theory perspective with a materialist view of the technologies, devices, biological specimens, and other material resources mobilized and put to work in health care work. Num Pages: 200 pages, 2 diagrames. BIC Classification: KCQ; KJ; KNS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230303508
- ISBN
- 9780230303508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.35
€ 63.35
Hardcover. Drawing on cross-national European data from the European Social Survey as well as Swedish national survey data and registers, this book investigates social capital in relation to health and health inequalities in European welfare states. Num Pages: 256 pages, 23 black & white tables, 24 figures. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230293434
- ISBN
- 9780230293434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.06
€ 64.06
Hardcover. This book explores the ways in which Ayurveda, the oldest medical tradition of the Indian subcontinent, was transformed from a composite of 'ancient' medical knowledge into a 'modern' medical system, suited to the demands posed by apparatuses of health developed in late colonial India. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; HBTB; HBTQ; MBP; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284555
- ISBN
- 9780230284555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.03
€ 64.03
Hardcover. In India today only 35 percent of people have access to medicines. This book examines the rise of drug prices in India, and develops a new healthcare model, which if implemented, would extend access to medicines to India's entire population. Sensitivity tests show that the proposed model is affordable, equitable and implementable Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCQ; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516. An Access to Medicines Perspective. 344 pages, 0, 32 black & white tables, 6 figures, 2 charts. In India today only 35 percent of people have access to medicines. This book examines the rise of drug prices in India, and develops a new healthcare model, which if implemented, would extend access to medicines to India's entire population. Sensitivity tests show that the proposed model is affordable, equitable and implementable. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCQ; MBP. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 24. Weight: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230272781
- ISBN
- 9780230272781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.21
€ 65.21
Diversity, Ethnicity, Migration and Work: International Perspectives
Healy, Geraldine, Oikelome, Franklin
Hardcover. Providing a comprehensive picture of diversity, ethnicity, and migration in the health sector this book analyses the key themes of career and career structures, social processes, segregation, racism and sexism at international, national and local levels. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSL; JHBL; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252189
- ISBN
- 9780230252189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.94
€ 64.94
Hardcover. The Millennium ushered in renewed interest and investment in global health, in part because of concerns that globalization would intensify the risks of ill-health. But are we taking advantage of emerging opportunities? This book shines a light on the central actors, institutions and mechanisms involved and proposes an agenda for meaningful action. Editor(s): Hein, Wolfgang; Drager, Nick. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230209923
- ISBN
- 9780230209923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.60
€ 154.60
Paperback. This book explores public health in China in particular the management of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of understanding China's compliance with and resistance to the norms and rules embedded in the global health regime. Series: Palgrave Series in Asian Governance. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230104303
- ISBN
- 9780230104303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Contemporary Women's Health: Issues for Today and the Future
Kolander, Cheryl, Ballard, Danny, Chandler, C...
Paperback. Emphasizes health promotion and the impact of multicultural and diversity issues on women's health. This text is written from a woman-centered perspective and offers discussions on a range of female-centric topics including feminism and women's health movement, global issues in women's health, and health concerns specific to diverse populations. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780078028540
- ISBN
- 9780078028540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.14
€ 185.14
hardcover. This book examines the structure and impact of the SARS epidemic, and its short- and medium-range implications for an interconnected, globalized world. In so doing, it poses a question of the greatest possible significance: Can we learn from SARS before the next pandemic? Editor(s): Kleinman, Arthur; Watson, James L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQB; MBNS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804753135
- ISBN
- 9780804753135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.36
€ 107.36
Hardcover. 224 pages, Illustrations. With increasing numbers of people travelling abroad for medical or cosmetic procedures, medical tourism is now a growing niche in the tourism market. This book looks at the background and rise of health tourism, new emerging facets of the sector, and examines how health related travel fits into a tourism framework. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KNSG; MBP. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 20. Weight: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936600
- ISBN
- 9781845936600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.03
€ 103.03
Paperback. Presents a simple overview of clinical governance in context, highlighting important principles required to function effectively in a pressurised healthcare environment, ensuring tomorrow's staff are competent to function effectively in any healthcare facility. Editor(s): Haxby, Elizabeth; Hunter, David; Jaggar, Sian (Consultant Anaesthetist, The Royal Brompton Hospital, London UK). Num Pages: 480 pages, 76 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBP; MBQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199558612
- ISBN
- 9780199558612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.78
€ 125.78
Paperback. 'The Consultation', rewritten and retitled to become 'The New Consultation' is a useful aid for all doctors and their educators to increase the effectiveness of their consultations and to help to make them more patient-centred. It includes theoretical background as well as practical help for both consulters and teachers. Num Pages: 152 pages, 5 figures and numerous text boxes. BIC Classification: GBC; MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192632883
- ISBN
- 9780192632883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.39
€ 104.39
paperback. Takes into account the developments in palliative care, offering advice on the aspects including drug treatment and psychological care. This handbook offers guidelines on bad news and communicating with the patient's relatives. It discusses the ethical issues in palliative care and the spiritual aspects of dying for people of different religions. Num Pages: 76 pages, frontispiece, line drawing, tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJCL; VFD; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 4. Weight in Grams: 116.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 76
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192625144
- ISBN
- 9780192625144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.79
€ 98.79
hardcover. Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this is a comprehensive look at the economics of wellbeing with coverage of history, research, policy, and practice. Editor(s): McDaid, David; Cooper, Cary L. Series: Wiley Clinical Psychology Handbooks. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Volume V
- SKU
- V9781118608388
- ISBN
- 9781118608388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.75
€ 204.75
Paperback. Editor(s): Minkler, Meredith. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 77. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- Third Edition, Revised
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813553009
- ISBN
- 9780813553009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.12
€ 51.99
€ 46.12
hardcover. Approximately 100,000 deaths per year in the United States result from preventable medical errors. This figure is about twice the number of people who die in car accidents and five times the number of murder victims annually, and twenty times the number of servicemen and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the start of hostilities in 2001. Num Pages: 272 pages, notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612341569
- ISBN
- 9781612341569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.16
€ 36.16
hardcover. This volume looks at the most successful existing strategies to promote wellbeing and mental health. It examines the latest research in the science of wellbeing and discusses the practical implications for improved learning, creativity, productivity, relationships, and health. Editor(s): Huppert, Felicia A.; Cooper, Cary L. Series: Wiley Clinical Psychology Handbooks. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: JM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 176 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Volume VI
- SKU
- V9781118608357
- ISBN
- 9781118608357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.29
€ 206.29
Paperback. 'Clinical Leadership from A to Z' contains practical leadership guidelines from the Chief Executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Dickon Weir-Hughes. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPM; MQC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 9. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780273751564
- ISBN
- 9780273751564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.52
€ 48.52
Paperback. This important resource offers a complete examination of value-based health care management which links quality and financial success. The text is written by an international leader and author in health care quality. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV1; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470281673
- ISBN
- 9780470281673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.18
€ 110.18
paperback. Through ninety-five interviews with primary care physicians (PCPs) working in different settings, as well as medical students and residents, this book provides insight into the everyday lives of generalist physicians in the early twenty-first century - their work, stresses, hopes, expectations, and values. Series Editor(s): Apple, Rima D.; Golden, Janet. Series: Critical Issues in Health and Medicine Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780813546766
- ISBN
- 9780813546766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.41
€ 44.99
€ 39.41
Paperback. A Shocking Expose of the Irish Health System Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; MBNH; MBP; MJCJ3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 176. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTG0017837
- ISBN
- 9780340951323
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Methods for Community-Based Participatory Research for Health
. Ed(S): Israel, Barbara A.; Eng, Eugenia; Sc...
Paperback. This thoroughly revised and updated second edition provides a step-by-step approach to application of participatory approaches to qualitative data collection (including structured and unstructured interviews, observations, and group interviews) and data analysis (including constant comparative method, coding schemes, and theme memo). Editor(s): Israel, Barbara A.; Eng, Eugenia; Schulz, Amy J.; Parker, Edith A. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 179 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118021866
- ISBN
- 9781118021866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.22
€ 91.22
paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJ; JHM; MBP; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816630486
- ISBN
- 9780816630486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53