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Medicine: general issues
Ethical Issues in Health Care on the Frontiers of the Twenty-first Cen...
. Ed(S): Wear, Stephen; Bono, James J.; Logue...
Paperback. Focusing on issues that can have a fundamentally pivotal character as we move into the new millennium, this work covers three main topic areas: the dilemma of funding health care; the human genome project; and the physician/patient relationship. Editor(s): Wear, Stephen; Bono, James J.; Logue, Gerald (Logue,Gerald Department of Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA Edited by); McEvoy, Adrianne (Department of Philosphy, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA). Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003677
- ISBN
- 9781402003677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 198.23
€ 198.23
Cross-cultural Perspectives on the (Im)Possibility of Global Bioethics
Julia Tao Lai . Ed(S): Po-Wah
Hardback. Evaluates the controversy between the claim that there is a common morality accepted by all and the opposing view that there are different moral visions and moral rationalities, within which complex bioethical issues demand a solution. This book analyzes the impact of moral loss and moral diversity on the character of bioethics. Editor(s): Po-Wah, Julia Tao Lai. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004988
- ISBN
- 9781402004988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.55
€ 257.55
Hardback. An investigation that offers an impetus for various conceptions of person hood and human health. It works through the challenges which any definition of health faces, if it is to be both truly personalist, and at the same time operational. Editor(s): Taboada, Paulina; Cuddeback, Kateryna Fedoryka; Donohue-White, Patricia. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005039
- ISBN
- 9781402005039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.77
€ 132.77
hardcover. Includes seminal contributions in genomics, global optimization in biomedicine, computational neuroscience, FMRI, brain dynamics, and epileptic seizure prediction. This volume is suitable for students of biomedical engineering and biocomputing, and to the scientists in various disciplines who need to learn more about biomedical computing. Editor(s): Pardalos, Panos M.; Principe, Jose C. Series: Biocomputing. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBG; MQW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402006418
- ISBN
- 9781402006418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.10
€ 133.10
GIS for Emergency Preparedness and Health Risk Reduction
. Ed(S): Briggs, David J.; Forer, Pip (Depart...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Budapest, Hungary, 22-25 April 2001 Editor(s): Briggs, David J.; Forer, Pip (Department of Geography, University of Auckland, New Zealand); Jarup, Lars (Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine); Stern, Richard. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007989
- ISBN
- 9781402007989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.69
€ 200.69
GIS for Emergency Preparedness and Health Risk Reduction
. Ed(S): Briggs, David J.; Forer, Pip (Depart...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Budapest, Hungary, 22-25 April 2001 Editor(s): Briggs, David J.; Forer, Pip (Department of Geography, University of Auckland, New Zealand); Jarup, Lars (Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine); Stern, Richard. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007996
- ISBN
- 9781402007996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 198.16
€ 198.16
Proteases and Their Inhibitors in Cancer Metastasis
. Ed(S): Foidart, Jean-Michel; Muschel, Ruth ...
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive evaluation of the mechanisms of action of proteases and their inhibitors in tumor biology. This book provides the reader with a selective overview of the molecular biology of serine proteases, MMPs and their physiological inhibitors. Editor(s): Foidart, Jean-Michel; Muschel, Ruth J. Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009235
- ISBN
- 9781402009235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Hardback. Provides an analysis of both the concept of autonomy and the principle of respect for autonomy. This book focuses on autonomy in non-decision making situations - patient control over small everyday aspects of care, authenticity and existential aspects of illness, and autonomy and the 'ethics of care'. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009846
- ISBN
- 9781402009846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.10
€ 132.10
Polymer Based Systems on Tissue Engineering, Replacement and Regenerat...
. Ed(S): Reis, Rui L.; Cohn, Daniel
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Alvor, Algarve, Portugal, 15-25 October 2001 Editor(s): Reis, Rui L.; Cohn, Daniel. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBG; TCB; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010002
- ISBN
- 9781402010002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.33
€ 136.33
Hardback. Employs philosophical and historical perspectives to shed light on classic social, ethical, and philosophical issues raised with renewed urgency against the backdrop of the mapping of the human genome. Editor(s): Parker, Lisa S.; Ankeny, Rachel A. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010408
- ISBN
- 9781402010408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.48
€ 256.48
The Ethics of Managed Care. Professional Integrity and Patient Rights....
. Ed(S): Bondeson, W. B.; Jones, James W., Md
Hardback. Provides a philosophical and historical analysis of the development and situation of managed care. This book discusses the relationship between physician professionalism and patient rights to affordable, high quality care. It analyses the development of the philosophical, social, and economic issues of managed care. Editor(s): Bondeson, W. B.; Jones, James W., MD. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010453
- ISBN
- 9781402010453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.45
€ 131.45
Hardback. Captures an exchange between Paul Ramsey and his prominent colleagues. This volume is a vehicle for conversation and argument about issues of human birth, life, suffering, and death. Editor(s): Stenberg, Mark; Vaux, Sara A. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010538
- ISBN
- 9781402010538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.10
€ 133.10
The Measurement and Valuation of Health Status Using EQ-5d, A European...
. Ed(S): Brooks, Richard; Rabin, Rosalind; Ch...
Hardback. EQ-5D from the EuroQol Group is a standardised, non-disease-specific instrument for describing and valuing health. This book reports on the results of the European Union-funded EQ-net project which furthered the development of EQ-5D in the key areas of valuation, application and translation. Editor(s): Brooks, Richard; Rabin, Rosalind; Charro, Frank De. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; MBGR; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012143
- ISBN
- 9781402012143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.26
€ 200.26
Hardback. Aerosol therapy has significantly improved the treatment of a variety of respiratory diseases. Besides the treatment of respiratory diseases there is also a great interest to use the lungs as a portal to introduce drugs for systemic therapy. Editor(s): Gradon, Leon (University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland). Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMG; MMZ; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016516
- ISBN
- 9781402016516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.19
€ 251.19
Hardcover. Health problems such as hypertension, tendency to diabetes, obesity, blood lipids, vascular disease, bone health, behaviour and learning and longevity may be "imprinted" during early life. This book looks at the development of food applications which provides mothers and infants with improved nutrition that leads to better future health. Editor(s): Koletzko, Berthold; Dodds, Peter; Akerblom, Hans; Ashwell, Margaret. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035340
- ISBN
- 9781402035340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.22
€ 254.22
Hardback. Reviews a variety of quality monitoring approaches and identifies critical issues pertaining to assessment, measurement, implementation, and evaluation of quality initiatives. This book suggests scientific approaches to put in place a core set of performance measures that identify the value-added clinical and managerial behaviors in health care. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJT; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071003
- ISBN
- 9781402071003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.83
€ 197.83
Hardback. Advances in DNA sequencing and phylogenetic inference have created powerful methods to investigate many dangerous human viruses. This title provides a comprehensive introduction to the use of genetic methods in molecular epidemiology and examples of analyses from many viruses. Editor(s): Leitner, Thomas. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071843
- ISBN
- 9781402071843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.23
€ 197.23
Hardback. Biostatistics is defined as much by its application as it is by theory. This book provides an introduction to biostatistical applications in modern cancer research, suitable for both cancer biostatisticians or cancer researchers, and learning biostatistics. Editor(s): Beam, Craig. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072260
- ISBN
- 9781402072260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.10
€ 254.10
Hardback. Summarizes the research on the role that signal transduction pathways play in the pathogenesis of cancer and how this knowledge may be used to develop effective and less toxic anticancer agents. This text discusses key molecules that may prove to be important diagnostic and/or therapeutic targets. Editor(s): Frank, David A. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 357 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073403
- ISBN
- 9781402073403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.20
€ 201.20
Hardback. Editor(s): Dopson, Sue; Mark, Annabelle L. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403902702
- ISBN
- 9781403902702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27