Medicine: general issues
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Medicine: general issues
Paperback. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are recognized as playing a role in the health sector in developing countries. This book includes the background to the growth both in the sector and interest in it, and the strengths and weaknesses of NGOs. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPSN; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333684313
- ISBN
- 9780333684313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.88
€ 126.88
Hardcover. The premise behind this collection of essays in that the causal relations, impacts and consequences of the resurgence in infectious diseases are as much political as medical or scientific. The book is designed as an introduction to the field. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 487.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Macmillan Pub Co
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333691274
- ISBN
- 9780333691274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Risk, Age and Pregnancy: A Case Study of Prenatal Genetic Screening an...
Heyman, Bob, Henriksen, Mette
Hardcover. This volume provides an in-depth case study of the operation of a prenatal genetic screening and testing system. The methodology integrates observational, qualitative interview and survey data. The perspectives of pregnant women, hospital doctors and midwives are explored in depth. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNC; MBP; MFN; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333739402
- ISBN
- 9780333739402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardback. The Treaties of Maastricht and Amsterdam require the EU to consider health issues in all that it does. This academic book is solely devoted to EU health and health related policy. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333754269
- ISBN
- 9780333754269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.24
€ 128.24
Hardcover. This work provides an accessible case study approach to European health care systems, medicine and nursing. The institutional analysis explains how welfare states have reformed hospitals and health professions with varying degrees of success. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 figures, glossary, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: 1D; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333760673
- ISBN
- 9780333760673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
hardcover. Globalization affects human health in wide-ranging and multi-faceted ways. This text presents a clear conceptual framework for understanding these varied impacts and draws on a broad range of literature to illustrate them. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333802557
- ISBN
- 9780333802557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Paperback. This work discusses contemporary issues in medical ethics from a Buddhist perspective. The issues examined include abortion, embryo research and euthanasia. The book shows how Buddhist ethical principles can be applied consistently to a range of bioethical problems. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRE; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333912805
- ISBN
- 9780333912805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.48
€ 82.48
Hardback. How did early modern people imagine their bodies? What impact did the new disease syphilis and recurrent outbreaks of plague have on these mental landscapes? This text illuminates the period's disease-impregnated literature, including works by Shakespeare, Milton, and others. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSBD; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333963999
- ISBN
- 9780333963999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.51
€ 142.51
Hardcover. The last century saw two great revolutions in genetics; the development of classic Medelian theory and the discovery and investigation of DNA. Each of these generated its own distinctive technology, which are explored within this study of the philosophy of technology. Series: Renewing Philosophy. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333964583
- ISBN
- 9780333964583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardback. This text maps perceptions of illness in medical texts from their 19th century focus on illness located in a biological body through to their "discovery" of the psycho-social patient of the late 20th century. In this way, a history of identity, both physical and psychological, is revealed. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HP; JFCX; JFFH; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333968925
- ISBN
- 9780333968925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.45
€ 127.45
Hardback. The "body" and "discourse" seem diametrically opposed, but we interact with our bodies and represent ourselves and our relationships in bodily terms. This volume integrates studies by leading researchers in sociolinguistics, sociology, social psychology and cultural theory. Editor(s): Coupland, Justine; Gwyn, Richard. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFG; JMS; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333969007
- ISBN
- 9780333969007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
hardcover. This volume charts the history of the worldwide introduction of an operative treatment method for broken bones, osteosynthesis, by a Swiss-based association called AO. It thus sheds light on the mechanisms of medical innovation at the crossroads of surgery, science and industry. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJP; MBX; MNS; PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333993057
- ISBN
- 9780333993057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.80
€ 128.80
Hardcover. This handbook provides an up-to-date survey of methods and applications across the broad range of behavioral medicine research and practice. It is based on cutting-edge methodologies and applications that are relevant across different medical conditions. Editor(s): Steptoe, Andrew. Num Pages: 1074 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 50. Weight in Grams: 2148.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387094878
- ISBN
- 9780387094878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 927.46
€ 927.46
Hardcover. Talking to patients and their families about end-of-life issues can be difficult and stressful. This book looks at ways different cultures view death and then further explores how health care providers around the world communicate about such sensitive issues. Editor(s): Crippen, David W. Num Pages: 180 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 14. Weight in Grams: 412. A Global Perspective. 200 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Crippen, David W. Talking to patients and their families about end-of-life issues can be difficult and stressful. This book looks at ways different cultures view death and then further explores how health care providers around the world communicate about such sensitive issues. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: MB. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 14. Weight: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387729657
- ISBN
- 9780387729657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Hardcover. Combining case studies and interviews, this work focuses on multi-cultural families as a yet untapped source of information about inter-culture contact. It studies multiculturalism from three respects: multi-national, multi-religious, and multi-racial. Series: Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628. Series: Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice. 330 pages, black & white illustrations. Combining case studies and interviews, this work focuses on multi-cultural families as a yet untapped source of information about inter-culture contact. It studies multiculturalism from three respects: multi-national, multi-religious, and multi-racial. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFSL1; MBS. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 25. Weight: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387896656
- ISBN
- 9780387896656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.34
€ 73.34
Hardcover. Establishes the criteria required to assess benefit-risk in general and reviews the current practice of benefit-risk assessment by drug regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry. Outlines how the new MCDA model was developed and evaluated, and discusses the implications of its implementation into the practice of drug evaluation. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470060858
- ISBN
- 9780470060858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.58
€ 152.58
Hardcover. With a weight-of-the-evidence approach, cancer risk assessment indentifies hazards, determines dose-response relationships, and assesses exposure to characterize the true risk. This book focuses on the quantitative methods for conducting chemical cancer risk assessments for solvents, metals, mixtures, and nanoparticles. Editor(s): Hsu, Ching-Hung; Stedeford, Todd. Num Pages: 824 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 69. Weight in Grams: 1342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 824
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470238226
- ISBN
- 9780470238226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.32
€ 258.32
Hardcover. This resource provides an integrated and comprehensive overview ofmodern approaches to drug lead discovery. Each chapter in this bookreviews the theoretical background and application of a keytechnology in drug discovery, complemented by relevant casestudies. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470257616
- ISBN
- 9780470257616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.77
€ 140.77
Hardcover. This book with CD-ROM introduces the Software ExpDesign Studio for classic and adaptive designs and computer simulations. The book includes step-by-step demos on creating various trial designs, using the automatic outputs to optimize the trial design, and monitoring a clinical trial in progress. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470276129
- ISBN
- 9780470276129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.77
€ 176.77
Hardcover. Explains the rise of information based medicine and how it can improve the cost and practice of pharmaceutical and medical science Covers a broad range of topics - history, philosophy, economy, mathematics, computers, etc. Series Editor(s): Ekins, Sean. Series: Wiley Series on Technologies for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Num Pages: 598 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBX; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 598
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470289532
- ISBN
- 9780470289532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.65
€ 149.65