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This book will be of interest to administrators of teaching hospitals as well as professionals in health policy and management. Num Pages: 368 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 1KBBFM; JNK; JNU; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801874208
ISBN
9780801874208
Condition: New

€ 79.52

Paperback. By exploring the impact of different dimensions of governance on decision-making, this book argues that governance and population health are inextricably linked. Relevant to students, practitioners, policy-makers and anyone interested in governance and decision-making for public health. Series: Evidence for Public Health Practice. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBN; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447304937
ISBN
9781447304937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.70

Hardback. This book critically explores the urban governance of healthy lifestyles and the contemporary problematisations of the obesity, sedentarism and alcohol "epidemics". Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JHB; MBP; MBS; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 17. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847426383
ISBN
9781847426383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.31

Paperback. BIC Classification: HRCV3; HRCX4; JM; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Revised and Expanded
Condition
New
SKU
V9780830845071
ISBN
9780830845071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.13

Hardcover. Consumers of health care are becoming cost- and quality-conscious, and often choose their health plan on the basis of these criteria. Successful health systems will respond with more consumer-friendly information in the form of "score cards". This is a practical book for score card developers. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFT; JKSW; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780787940270
ISBN
9780787940270
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.87

Hardback. Grass Roots Medicine describes the emergence of free health clinics in the late 1960s and early 1970s and examines the important transformations that have occurred since the mid-1980s. The book is based on more than 100 interviews with key individuals in the free health clinic movement and shares their comments with readers. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742540699
ISBN
9780742540699
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.56

Paperback. Grass Roots Medicine describes the emergence of free health clinics in the late 1960s and early 1970s and examines the important transformations that have occurred since the mid-1980s. The book is based on more than 100 interviews with key individuals in the free health clinic movement and shares their comments with readers. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742540705
ISBN
9780742540705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.82

Paperback. This book paints a picture of life in group homes today. The authors propose a framework for increasing community presence and participation, and consider the barriers to be overcome in achieving these key goals. Topics include the notion of 'homeliness', maintaining a balance between individual and group needs and practice leadership. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSM; JKSN; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106456
ISBN
9781843106456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 36.89

Hardcover. Acting as a guide for health care executives, this book shows how to establish educational and training priorities. It offers a model for integrating the facets of staff education and performance evaluation. It also presents adult learning strategies and provides strategies for measuring the value of training. Series: J-B AHA Press S. Num Pages: 264 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: KJMV2; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787958749
ISBN
9780787958749
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.65

Paperback. Series: Management in General Practice S. Num Pages: 165 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JNRV; MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 9. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
165
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727910721
ISBN
9780727910721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Paperback. Ready to take your IT skills to the healthcare industry? This concise book provides a candid assessment of the US healthcare system as it ramps up its use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other forms of IT to comply with the government's Meaningful Use requirements. It's a tremendous opportunity for tens of thousands of IT professionals. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPM; UB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449305024
ISBN
9781449305024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. The first comprehensive, authoritative review of one of the most fundamental and important issues in infection control and patient safety, hand hygiene. Developed and presented by the world's leading scholar-clinicians, Hand Hygiene is an essential resource for all medical professionals. Editor(s): Pittet, Didier; Boyce, John M.; Allegranzi, Benedetta. Series: Hospital Medicine: Current Concepts. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH1; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118846865
ISBN
9781118846865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 151.12

Hardcover. Num Pages: 312 pages, ch. BIC Classification: MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 21. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560722267
ISBN
9781560722267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.92
€ 138.69

Hardcover. With a focus on how to improve the effectiveness and cultural competence of clinical services and research, this volume synthesizes current knowledge on both the physical and psychological health of African Americans today. It is suitable for graduate students, practitioners, and researchers in clinical psychology, counseling, and public health. Editor(s): Hampton, Robert L.; Crowel, Raymond L.; Gullotta, Thomas P. Num Pages: 612 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBNH9; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 187 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1278.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Guilford Publications United States
Number of pages
612
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781606237168
ISBN
9781606237168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.40

Hardcover. * Provides the results of outstanding academic research and assessment of the topics of concern to health care managers. * Each chapter is written by an active researcher in the field health care management, many of whom have actual managerial care organizations. Editor(s): Duncan, W. Jack. Num Pages: 610 pages. BIC Classification: KJM; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1148.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Wiley
Edition
1st
Number of pages
610
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557868336
ISBN
9781557868336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.43
€ 121.17

Hardcover. Service user involvement in mental health research poses specific challenges for both researchers and service users. Series: World Psychiatric Association. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470997956
ISBN
9780470997956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.86

hardcover. Editor(s): Halbesleben, Jonathon R. B. Num Pages: 243 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JMJ; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604565003
ISBN
9781604565003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.65
€ 78.62

Paperback. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of the most powerful of federal regulatory agencies, if not the most powerful, regulating about 25 percent of all consumer goods in the US. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the FDA. It identifies the reforms necessary to safeguard American health care. Series: Independent Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 113 pages. BIC Classification: LNTJ; MBN; MBP; MMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Independent Institute
Condition
New
SKU
V9780945999416
ISBN
9780945999416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.49

Paperback. Applying a strong, articulate, and systemic analysis to on-the-ground narratives, Oliver is able to offer fresh, incisive recommendations for health and social service providers with the potential to effect real-world change for this marginalized population. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442613447
ISBN
9781442613447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.63

Paperback. Tells the story of the 200 year struggle to provide good health care to all Kentuckians. This book describes Lexington schoolteacher Linda Neville's mission to treat the eye disease trachoma in rural Kentucky, Louise Caudill's efforts to open the first hospital in Morehead, the 1833 cholera epidemic, and other important episodes in medicine. Series: New Books for New Readers S. Num Pages: 62 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; MBP; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 3. Weight in Grams: 91.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
62
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813109145
ISBN
9780813109145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.48

Paperback. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; MBP; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226265858
ISBN
9780226265858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.30

Paperback. Incorporating investigative journalism, this title examines the contested place of health and development in El Salvador. It recounts the story of radical health activism from its origins in liberation theology and guerrilla medicine during the third-world country's twelve-year civil war, through development of a 'popular health system'. Series Editor(s): Marshall, Mac. Series: Studies in Medical Anthropology. Num Pages: 330 pages, 13 photographs & 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCS; JHMC; JP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813547367
ISBN
9780813547367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.53

Hardback. A leading mental health expert diagnoses a crippled system of care Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; MBDC; MBP; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814748121
ISBN
9780814748121
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.09

Paperback. How has Cuba, a small, developing country, achieved its stunning medical breakthroughs? This work explores the Cuban medical phenomenon, examining how a governmental obsession with health has reaped medical and political benefits at home and abroad. It is suitable for those dealing with international relations and Third World societies. Num Pages: 328 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KJC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520082984
ISBN
9780520082984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

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