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Medicine: general issues
Paperback. Inventing the Feeble Mind explores the history of intellectual disability from its several identifications in the United States over the past 200 years: idiocy, imbecility, feeblemindedness, mental deficiency and defectiveness, mental retardation, and most recently intellectual disability. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBX; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 264 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199396184
- ISBN
- 9780199396184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.80
€ 60.80
Paperback. Social epidemiology is the study of how the social world influences - and in many cases defines - the fundamental determinants of health. This link was substantiated in the first edition of Social Epidemiology, and the generation of research that followed has fundamentally changed the way we understand epidemiology and public health. Editor(s): Berkman, Lisa F., Ph.D.; Kawachi, Ichiro; Glymour, M. Maria. Num Pages: 640 pages, 35 line illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199395330
- ISBN
- 9780199395330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 160.20
€ 160.20
Paperback. Providing a comprehensive and evidence-based reference guide for those who have a strong and scholarly interest in medical education, the Oxford Textbook of Medical Education contains everything the medical educator needs to know in order to deliver the knowledge, skills, and behaviour that doctors need. Editor(s): Walsh, Kieran. Series: Oxford Textbook. Num Pages: 776 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNRV; MBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 279 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1 Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198785712
- ISBN
- 9780198785712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 229.25
€ 229.25
hardcover. Provides a critical summary of research approaches to the epidemiological study of workplace hazards. This second edition provides discussions of methods such as case-cohort and case-crossover designs and statistical analysis of repeated measures data, a chapter on occupational health surveillance, and examples involving chronic health outcomes. Series: Monographs in Epidemiology & Biostatistics. Num Pages: 392 pages, numerous line figures. BIC Classification: MBNS; MMRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195092424
- ISBN
- 9780195092424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.83
€ 103.83
paperback. An account of death and illness in the White House. It shows that modern presidents - including Coolidge, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Reagan - all suffered from debilitating medical problems, physical and/or psychological. It examines how they concealed this and the effects on their political lives. Num Pages: 353 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JPHC; JPQ; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823218370
- ISBN
- 9780823218370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.05
€ 41.99
€ 41.05
paperback. Combining ethical issues with case studies to show how theory is applied in clinical practice, this book reflects contemporary health care practice, emphasising inter-professional care and cultural sensitivity to clients or patients. It also contains case studies which make ethical issues applied and relevant to your clinical practice. Num Pages: 432 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MQC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 728. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0018763
- ISBN
- 9780132018272
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.12
€ 6.12
Hardcover. Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the intravenous administration of nutrients carried out in the patient's home. This book analyses current practices in HPN, covering epidemiology of HPN across the UK and Europe, USA and Australia, its role in the treatment of clinical conditions, as well as ethical and legal aspects and patient quality of life. Editor(s): Bozetti, Federico; Staun, Michael; Gossum, Andre van. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1264.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643113
- ISBN
- 9781780643113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.09
€ 161.09
Paperback. Convinced that he had uncovered the single source of psychosis, Henry Cotton, superintendent of the Trenton State Hospital, New Jersey, launched a ruthless campaign to 'eliminate the perils of pus infection'. This book reconstructs a nightmarish, cautionary chapter in modern psychiatry when professionals failed to police themselves. Num Pages: 376 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; MBX; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300126709
- ISBN
- 9780300126709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.13
€ 26.99
€ 20.13
Paperback. Providing an overview of Foucaldian scholarship in health and medicine, this text assesses the impact of Foucault's work and shows how key researchers in the sociology of health and illness are currently engaging with his work. Editor(s): Petersen, Alan R., Ph.D; Bunton, Robin; Peterson, Alan (Murdoch University, Western Australia). Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JHM; MBN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415151788
- ISBN
- 9780415151788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.58
€ 69.58
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
€ 51.77
€ 51.77
paperback. There is a need for a text that explains syndemics-the systems approach methodology for understanding and addressing complex public health problems. The book explains the use of systems approaches for brining together the largest possible picture for understanding health issues afflicting those most vulnerable in our society. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780470472033
- ISBN
- 9780470472033
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Condition: New
€ 99.99€ 52.39
€ 99.99
€ 52.39
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
€ 35.60
€ 35.60
Paperback. One of the central problems in nutrition is the difficulty of getting people to change their dietary behaviors so as to bring about an improvement in health. This book tells about the influence on human food choice. It covers topics such as: models of food choice; biological and learning influences on food choice; and, societal influences. Editor(s): Shepherd, R. (University of Surrey, UK); Raats, Monique. Series: Frontiers in Nutritional Science S. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JM; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937232
- ISBN
- 9781845937232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 50.62
€ 52.99
€ 50.62
hardcover. Examining mycotoxins and their impact from a public health viewpoint, this book provides an overview and introduction to the subject and examines the health, trade and legislation issues involved. It also discusses the management of mycotoxins and the global problems caused by them. Editor(s): Leslie, J.; Bandyopadhyay, R; Visconti, A. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: MBN; PSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1247.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845930820
- ISBN
- 9781845930820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.81
€ 165.81
Paperback. Covers the integrated approach to food production, hygiene, and safety, and how it results in concurrent benefits to animal well being, human health via safe food, protection of the environment, and socioeconomic aspects. Topics covered include ways of optimising farming practices, controlling notifiable and zoonotic diseases, and more. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNDF; MBN; MZ; PSVL; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999081
- ISBN
- 9780851999081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Disease-related malnutrition is a global public health problem with numerous consequences. This text draws together the results of studies that demonstrate the benefits of nutritional support and gives practical guidelines for dealing with it. Num Pages: 848 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 183 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1680. An Evidence-based Approach to Treatment. 848 pages, Illustrations. Disease-related malnutrition is a global public health problem with numerous consequences. This text draws together the results of studies that demonstrate the benefits of nutritional support and gives practical guidelines for dealing with it. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJC. Dimension: 251 x 183 x 54. Weight: 1680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 848
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996486
- ISBN
- 9780851996486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.34
€ 228.34
Hardback. Describes the basic characteristics of the disease, the biology of the pathogens in their vectors and vertebrate hosts, their ecology in different regions of the world and the global epidemiology of the disease. This book also addresses the prevention and control measures that have resulted from this knowledge. Editor(s): Gray, J.S. (University College Dublin, Ireland); Kahl, O. (Free University, Berlin, Germany); Lane, R.S. (University College Berkeley, USA); Stanek, G. (University of Vienna, Austria). Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996325
- ISBN
- 9780851996325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.03
€ 173.03
Hardcover. Food safety is a global issue. This book covers recent developments in the chemistry, biochemistry and physiological effects of toxicants that might have an impact on human health and welfare. It also disucsses risk management, legislation and regulatory issues. Editor(s): D'Mello, J. P. Felix. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH1; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 172 x 39. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996073
- ISBN
- 9780851996073
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.03
€ 173.03
hardcover. This text provides a review of the roles of specific nutrients in maintaining the immune response and host protection against infection. It also considers the influence of various factors, such as exercise and ageing, on the interaction between nutrition and immune function Editor(s): Calder, Phillip C.; Field, C.J.; Gill, H.S. Series: Frontiers in Nutritional Science S. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995830
- ISBN
- 9780851995830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.08
€ 144.08
hardcover. Nitrate is ubiquitous. It is present in water, soil, plants food, and is also a normal human metabolite. The main external sources of nitrate are vegetables and drinking water. This book examines the relationship between nitrates and human health. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995663
- ISBN
- 9780851995663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.50
€ 137.50