Medicine: general issues
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Medicine: general issues
Paperback. Focuses on crack cocaine. In reinterpreting the crack story, this book offers fresh understandings of both drug addiction and drug prohibition. It shows how crack use arose in the face of growing unemployment, poverty, racism, and shrinking social services. It examines the crack scare as a phenomenon in its own right. Editor(s): Reinarman, Craig; Levine, Harry G. Num Pages: 359 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH1; JPQB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520202429
- ISBN
- 9780520202429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.96
€ 41.96
An Introduction to Population-level Prevention of Non-Communicable Dis...
. Ed(S): Rayner, Mike; Wickramasinghe, Kremli...
paperback. Provides an unparalleled overview of population-based approaches to the prevention of non-communicable diseases, reflecting the latest research in the field, and a key resource for anyone with an interest in NCD prevention as they develop the knowledge and skills needed for effective population-based prevention strategies. Editor(s): Rayner, Mike; Wickramasinghe, Kremlin; McColl, Karen; Mendis, Shanthi; Williams, Julianne. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBNH. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198791188
- ISBN
- 9780198791188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.63
€ 95.63
hardcover. The fungal kingdom consists of a wide variety of organisms with a diverse range of forms and functions. This title covers chapters including discussions of fungal associations in the environment, agriculture and forestry, long established and novel applications of fungi in fermentation, and the use of fungi in the pharmaceutical industry. Editor(s): Rai, Mangala; Bridge, Paul D. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSG; PSQ; PST; RBGB; RNCB; TQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845935344
- ISBN
- 9781845935344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.93
€ 145.93
Paperback. F. Visser Editor(s): Quill, Timothy E.; Battin, Margaret P. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880704
- ISBN
- 9780801880704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.41
€ 44.41
hardcover. Written by leading experts, this book reviews the contemporary research evidence for the health benefits of a diet rich in olive oil. It focuses on the role of olive oil in reducing the incidence of certain types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes, and the effect of olive oil on the immune system. Editor(s): Quiles, J. L. (University of Granada, Spain); Ramirez-Tortosa, C. (University of Granada, Spain); Yaqoob, Parveen. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930684
- ISBN
- 9781845930684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.73
€ 267.73
Hardback. Do people of differing ethnicities, cultures, and races view medicine and bioethics differently? And, if they do, should they? This book explores how medicine and ethics accommodate differing cultural and racial norms, suggesting profound implications for growing minority groups in the United States. Editor(s): Prograis, Lawrence J., Jr.; Pellegrino, Edmund D. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL3; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011632
- ISBN
- 9781589011632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.90
€ 116.90
Hardback. Explores both positive and negative effects and actions, focusing on issues such as the properties and composition of the vitamin, its dietary effects and the role it plays in physiological, metabolic, immune and reproductive systems. This book also examines the potential role of Vitamin E in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Editor(s): Preedy, V. R.; Watson, Ronald Ross. Num Pages: 960 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: GBC; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 223 x 65. Weight in Grams: 3250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 960
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930752
- ISBN
- 9781845930752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 358.07
€ 358.07
Hardback. The tremendous increase in migrations and diasporas of human groups in the last decades are bringing along challenging issues for society, especially related to the economic and political management of multiculturalism and culturally effective health care. This work analyzes these dynamics of traditional knowledge in 22 selected case studies. Editor(s): Pieroni, Andrea; Vandebroek, Ina. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; MBP; MX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845453732
- ISBN
- 9781845453732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.86
€ 156.86
Historical and Current Perspectives on Stress and Health
. Ed(S): Perrewe, Pamela L.; Ganster, Daniel ...
Hardback. The papers in this collection cover diverse disciplines in examining approaches to improve job stress research. The contributors explore historical and current perspectives on stress and its impact on health. Editor(s): Perrewe, Pamela L.; Ganster, Daniel C. Series: Research in Occupational Stress and Well Being. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762309702
- ISBN
- 9780762309702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.12
€ 192.12
Hardback. In this comprehensive volume, leading experts on health policy consider a broad range of Medicare-related issues. They assess the effects of Medicare policy over the last twenty years, analyze the impact of changing economic and demographic conditions, and consider how best to implement successful reform of the troubled system. Editor(s): Pauly, Mark V.; Kissick, William L. Num Pages: 414 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812281187
- ISBN
- 9780812281187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.94
€ 129.94
Paperback. Used primarily to decide to abort a fetus that would have been born with mental or physical impairments, prenatal tests arguably reinforce discrimination against and misconceptions about people with disabilities. This title presents a debate about prenatal testing and selective abortion. Editor(s): Parens, Erik; Asch, Adrienne. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBDC; MFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408047
- ISBN
- 9780878408047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Hardback. Research on health involves evaluating the disparities that are systematically associated with the experience of risk, including genetic and physiological variation, environmental exposure to poor nutrition and disease, and social marginalization. This volume provides a unique perspective.. Editor(s): Panter-Brick, Catherine; Fuentes, Agustin. Series: Studies of the BioSocial Society. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454555
- ISBN
- 9781845454555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.65
€ 156.65
Paperback. "With a foreword by Agnes Binagwaho"--Cover. Editor(s): Pakel, Vikram; Chisholm, Daniel; Dua, Tarun; Laxminarayan, Professor Ramanan; Medina-Mora, Maria Elena. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781464804267
- ISBN
- 9781464804267
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Condition: New
€ 52.05
€ 52.05
Editor(s): Omar, Hatim; Greydanus, Donald E.; Patel, Dilip R.; Merrick, Professor Joav, MD, MMedSci, DMSc. Num Pages: 477 pages, tables, charts & b/w photos. BIC Classification: MBN; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 477
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608766284
- ISBN
- 9781608766284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 355.70€ 246.99
€ 355.70
€ 246.99
Hardback. This text covers all aspects of research into Giardia as an organism and giardiasis the disease. It includes chapters on biochemistry, biology, detection and diagnosis, host-parasite relationships, immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, legislation and policy, and therapeutics and new drug targets. Editor(s): Olson, B.E.; Olson, M.E.; Wallis, P.M. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: MBN; PSGH; PSGN; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996127
- ISBN
- 9780851996127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 306.72
€ 306.72
Paperback. A thorough, practical reference on the social patterns behind health outcomes Methods in Social Epidemiology provides students and professionals with a comprehensive reference for studying the social distribution and social determinants of health. Editor(s): Oakes, J. Michael; Kaufman, Jay S. Series: Public Health/Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118505595
- ISBN
- 9781118505595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.95
€ 100.95
Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental I...
. Ed(S): Nelson, Geoffrey; Sylvestre, John; A...
Paperback. Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness provides the first comprehensive overview of the field. The book covers theory, research, practice, and policy issues related to the provision of housing and the supports that people rely on to get and keep their housing. Editor(s): Nelson, Geoffrey; Sylvestre, John; Aubry, Tim. Series: Advances in Community Psychology. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFFJ; JKS; JKSM; JKSN; MBPK; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190265601
- ISBN
- 9780190265601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.01
€ 94.01
Ethics and Professional Issues in Couple and Family Therapy
. Ed(S): Murphy, Megan J.; Hecker, Lorna
hardcover. Editor(s): Murphy, Megan J.; Hecker, Lorna. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBDC; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138645257
- ISBN
- 9781138645257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 325.33
€ 325.33
Paperback. Contesting Illness offers valuable insights into the assumptions, practices, and interactions that shape illness in the twenty-first century.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802095121
- ISBN
- 9780802095121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.89
€ 56.89
Illuminating the ethnic, political, and personal diversity of women physicians, the book reveals them as dedicated professionals who grapple with obstacles and embrace challenges, even as they negotiate their own health, sexuality, and body images, the needs of their patients, and the rise of the women's health movement. Editor(s): More, Ellen S.; Fee, Elizabeth; Parry, Manon. Num Pages: 376 pages, 28, 9 black & white line drawings, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890376
- ISBN
- 9780801890376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.58
€ 78.58