Medicine: general issues
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Medicine: general issues
Hardcover. Offers a broad picture of the way in whiich Western medicine, and Western knowledge, was absorbed and adapted in Japan. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674019522
- ISBN
- 9780674019522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 37.79
€ 45.99
€ 37.79
Paperback. If we can decode the human genome and fashion working machines out of atoms, why can't we navigate the quagmire that is our health care system? This book recounts the fraught history of health care in America since the 1960s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 line illustrations, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674024151
- ISBN
- 9780674024151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.66
€ 36.99
€ 30.66
Paperback. By emphasizing the dramatic results that investments in AIDS treatments in Africa can bring, this book provides lessons to nations about scaling up their own treatment responses, hope to individuals and communities confronted with the often devastating impact of AIDS, and inspiration to the international HIV/AIDS community. Series: Harvard Series on Population and Development Studies. Num Pages: 300 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFH2; MBN; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674033450
- ISBN
- 9780674033450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.63
€ 34.99
€ 29.63
Hardback. This new edition of Environmental Health emphasizes the challenges students will face in the field: the local and global implications of environmental health initiatives, their short- and long-range effects, their importance to both developing and developed nations, and the roles individuals can play in helping to resolve these problems. Num Pages: 544 pages, 77 line illustrations, 87 tables. BIC Classification: MBNH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047402
- ISBN
- 9780674047402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.76€ 96.46
€ 99.76
€ 96.46
Hardback. If you're going to have an organ transplant, or a joint replacement, here's the key to getting the very best medical care: be a white, straight, middle-class male. This book takes on one of the few topics that haven't figured in the heated debate over health care reform - the largely hidden yet massive injustice of bias in medical treatment. Num Pages: 352 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFJ; MBP; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674049055
- ISBN
- 9780674049055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.57
€ 47.57
Hardback. Are you alive? Most people believe that some law defines our status as living (or not) for all purposes. But Foley shows that "not being dead" isn't necessarily the same as being alive, in the eyes of the law. The need for more organ transplants and conservation of health care resources is exerting pressure to expand the legal definition of death. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: LNTJ; LNTM; MBDC; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674051041
- ISBN
- 9780674051041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.84
€ 47.99
€ 39.84
Paperback. Proposals to reform the health care system typically focus on either increasing private insurance or expanding government-sponsored plans. In this book, the author presents a comprehensive new proposal, SecureChoice, which does all that while providing affordable health insurance for every American. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674057364
- ISBN
- 9780674057364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.73
€ 36.99
€ 30.73
Paperback. The report of the Commission on the Education of Health Professionals for the 21st Century, an independent initiative of 20 leaders from around the world, addresses the evolving demands of health systems in an interdependent world. It articulates a fresh vision and recommends renewed actions, with a focus on institutional and instructional reforms. Num Pages: 112 pages, 23 black-and-white photographs, 13 color illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 254 x 6. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard School of Public Health United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674061484
- ISBN
- 9780674061484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.37
€ 12.37
Paperback. In the year 2000 the World Health Organization estimated that 85 percent of fifteen-year-olds in Botswana would eventually die of AIDS. This title tells the true story of lives ravaged by AIDS - of orphans, bereaved parents, and widows; and, of families who devote most Saturdays to the burial of relatives and friends. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFFH2; MBNS; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674061835
- ISBN
- 9780674061835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.66
€ 36.99
€ 30.66
Hardback. A pioneering organ transplant surgeon narrates in gripping detail the revolutions that have transformed modern surgery, and the turmoil in medical education and health care reform as new capacities to prolong life and restore health run headlong into unsustainable costs. Tilney's stage is the famous Boston teaching hospital, Brigham and Women's. Num Pages: 384 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: MBX; MN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062283
- ISBN
- 9780674062283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.27
€ 47.99
€ 40.27
Paperback. This text traces the history of contraception and abortifacients from ancient Egypt to the 17th century, and discusses the scientific merit of the ancient remedies and why this knowledge about fertility control was gradually lost over the course of the Middle Ages. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 tables, 6 halftones, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFMA; JHBD; MBNH4; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674168763
- ISBN
- 9780674168763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.69
€ 38.99
€ 32.69
Paperback. The question explored in this book is: if women once had access to effective means of birth control, why was this knowledge lost to them in modern times? The book examines the widespread knowledge of herbal treatments, theories behind them, and the loss of this knowledge. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 tables, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: HBG; JFSJ1; JHBD; MBNH4; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674270268
- ISBN
- 9780674270268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.20
€ 45.99
€ 38.20
Hardcover. Obesity among American children has reached epidemic proportions. Laura Dawes traces changes in diagnosis, treatment, and popular conceptions of the most serious health problem facing American children today, and makes the case that understanding the cultural history of a disease is critical to developing effective public health policy. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; MBX; MJW; MMZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674281448
- ISBN
- 9780674281448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.98€ 52.08
€ 56.98
€ 52.08
Hardback. Using four notorious moments in the life of Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga of Mantua, Valeria Finucci explores changing early modern concepts of sexuality, reproduction, beauty, and aging. She deftly marries salacious tales with historical analysis to tell a broader story of Italian Renaissance cultural adjustments and obsessions. Series: I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History. Num Pages: 260 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725454
- ISBN
- 9780674725454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.91
€ 52.99
€ 43.91
Paperback. Cancer has become the scourge of the twentieth century. This book explores the revolution in public health, the origins and principles of molecular biology, and our emerging understanding of the causes of cancer. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 halftones 52 line drawings 5 tables. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; PD; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002507
- ISBN
- 9780691002507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.89
€ 52.99
€ 37.89
Hardcover. Blends scientific biography, institutional history, and cultural history to show how genetically standardized mice came to play a central role in contemporary American biomedical research. This work introduces us to mouse "fanciers" who bred mice for different characteristics, and to the structures of modern biomedical research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBGR; MQW; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691016368
- ISBN
- 9780691016368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.34
€ 113.34
Paperback. Cloning, genetic screening, embryo freezing, in vitro fertilization, Norplant, RU486 - these are the technologies revolutionizing our reproductive landscape. This title analyzes the ethical, legal, and social controversies surrounding each major technology and opens up a multitude of questions such as, Do frozen embryos have the right to be born? Num Pages: 291 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; MFKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691036656
- ISBN
- 9780691036656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.42€ 46.63
€ 59.42
€ 46.63
Paperback. Seeks to unify disparate theories and methodologies connected with risk analysis for health, environmental, and technological problems. This book addresses specific problems, including order-of-magnitude estimation, dose-response calculations, exposure assessment, extrapolations and forecasts, fault-tree analysis, and more. Num Pages: 424 pages, 82 line illus., 77 tables. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFR; MBNH2; RN; TB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074573
- ISBN
- 9780691074573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.36€ 50.79
€ 65.36
€ 50.79
Paperback. Examines the emergence of private, work-based benefits; the uniquely American pursuit of "social insurance"; the influence of race and gender on the health care debate; and the confrontation between reformers and powerful economic and health interests. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691119519
- ISBN
- 9780691119519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.09
€ 52.99
€ 38.09
Paperback. The phenomenal growth of global pharmaceutical sales and the quest for innovation are driving an unprecedented search for human test subjects, particularly in middle- and low-income countries. This title takes us deep into the clinical trials industry as it brings together players separated by vast economic and cultural differences. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MBGR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126579
- ISBN
- 9780691126579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37