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Health systems & services
Hardback. This volume brings together a number of scholarly studies on the definition, assessment and measurement of human quality of life. The book contains fundamental analyses of basic concepts such as welfare, well-being, happiness and quality of life itself. Editor(s): Nordenfelt, Lennart. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792328247
- ISBN
- 9780792328247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.92
€ 244.92
Hardback. Deals with improving quality of life in a variety of disabled populations. This book includes chapters on people with chronic mental or physical conditions and those without disabilities at all. It outlines some of the challenges and controversies in the quality-of-life domain and attempts to draw generalizable conclusions. Editor(s): Romney, David M.; Brown, Roy I.; Fry, Prem S. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH, 33:1-3
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792332343
- ISBN
- 9780792332343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85
The Future of Medicines in Health Care: Scenario Report Commissioned b...
Steering Committee On Future Health Scenarios
paperback. With an ageing population, increasing numbers of chronic sick, a range of treatment options and a developing European market, medication patterns are certain to change. How the future might look, in terms of quality, volume and cost of pharmacotherapy, is the subject of this report. Series: Future Health Scenarios. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792336242
- ISBN
- 9780792336242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 242.77
€ 242.77
Hardback. Shows how the costs and benefits of health care programs can be defined and measured using welfare economic theory. This book also discusses the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis where the health effects are measured in non-monetary units, thus providing a unifying cost-benefit framework for methods of economic evaluation. Series: Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340379
- ISBN
- 9780792340379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardback. This text contains the proceedings of the "Fifth European Conference on Medical and Health Libraries", and gives an account of the state of European medical librarianship. It reflects important developments in medical informatics and medical information management. Editor(s): Bakker, Suzanne. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345466
- ISBN
- 9780792345466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.21
€ 193.21
Hardback. A method is presented here for the advancement of international comparison of health care. Starting points are the determination of the boundaries of national health care systems and the activities that take place within these boundaries. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357155
- ISBN
- 9780792357155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.25
€ 189.25
Hardback. Contributes to the general philosophy of action and the philosophy of welfare. This book explores and substantiates the idea of a strong interdependence between the concept of action and some of the central concepts of welfare, in particular health and illness and related concepts. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 190 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362067
- ISBN
- 9780792362067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.18
€ 126.18
Hardback. It is crucial for the quality of care of people with mental retardation that care providers experience their work as meaningful. A complexity, however, is the fact that this care is divided amongst a range of professions. This book addresses issues of meaning (care and life) from various different professional perspectives involved. Editor(s): Stolk, Joop; Boer, Theo A.; Seldenrijk, Ruth. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRCM; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362913
- ISBN
- 9780792362913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.45
€ 126.45
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Early Intervention in Psychiatric Disorders, Prague, Czech Republic, October 22-27, 1998 Editor(s): Miller, Tandy; Mednick, Sarnoff A.; McGlashan, Thomas H.; Libiger, Jan (Psychiatric Center Prague, Czech Republic); Johannessen, Johan (Olav Rogaland Psychiatric Hospital, Stavanger, Norway). Series: NATO Science Series D:. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367499
- ISBN
- 9780792367499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.99
€ 191.99
Hardback. Introduces the principles and methods for drawing causal inferences in research on health services management. This book emphasises on the application of structural equation modeling techniques and other analytical methods to develop causal models in health care management. Num Pages: 233 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KC; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374855
- ISBN
- 9780792374855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.14
€ 191.14
Hardback. Discusses the health care delivery system, its organizations, and its supporting industries with relevance to technology. This book examines several aspects of managing medical technology, discusses its key issues, and outlines how it can be managed more effectively. It is useful for academics and students in different areas of health management. Series: Management of Medical Technology. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; MBG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 929.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380542
- ISBN
- 9780792380542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.57
€ 249.57
Hardback. Presents evidence concerning health and the environment, inequality of health in many countries, and the compatibility of different quality of life measurements, along with solutions to problems of health policy. This book is useful to health economists, policy makers, insurers, and governmental advisors. Editor(s): Zweifel, Peter. Series: Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381013
- ISBN
- 9780792381013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.56
€ 191.56
Hardback. The prevailing model of medical care for patients with cancer emphasizes the curative efforts of medical technology toward the eradication of the disease. Yet, the suffering of the patient as a result of the disease is often overlooked. This book illustrates the range of issues encompassed by palliative care and rehabiliation of cancer patients. Editor(s): Von Gunten, Charles F. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBP; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385257
- ISBN
- 9780792385257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.92
€ 243.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792389262
- ISBN
- 9780792389262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.23
€ 63.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 88 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792389408
- ISBN
- 9780792389408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.38
€ 64.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792389422
- ISBN
- 9780792389422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.72
€ 122.72
Hardback. Num Pages: 108 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792389606
- ISBN
- 9780792389606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.74
€ 124.74
Hardback. This text examines the role of technology in the delivery of health care by physicians and other health care workers, and their respective roles in the management of health care technology. Editor(s): Geisler, Eliezer; Heller, Ori. Series: Management of Medical Technology. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792397502
- ISBN
- 9780792397502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.29
€ 244.29
Hardback. Ensuring long-term care (LTC) is one of the most urgent problems in health care. With its mix of empirical, theoretical and policy-related contributions, this book is of interest not only to health economists, but also to social scientists, health insurers, and public policy advocates. Editor(s): Eisen, Roland; Sloan, Frank A. Series: Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398240
- ISBN
- 9780792398240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 277.76
€ 277.76
Hardback. Takes a macroeconomic policy approach to analyzing a question of the healthcare debate: Can the anticipated increasing rate of growth in future healthcare expenditures be financially absorbed by the society's increasing income and output? This book explains how healthcare financing could in the future be ethically, and economically accomplished. Series: Research Monographs in Japan-U.S.Business and Economics. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCL; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399483
- ISBN
- 9780792399483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.63
€ 125.63
Hardback. Editor(s): Tatford, E.P.W. Series: Problems in Practice. BIC Classification: MBPC. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852002780
- ISBN
- 9780852002780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.87
€ 68.87
Hardback. Editor(s): Jariwalla, G. Series: Practical Clinical Medicine. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 489.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852006726
- ISBN
- 9780852006726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.40
€ 243.40
Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, M.Lancaster. Series: Practical Clinical Medicine. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852006917
- ISBN
- 9780852006917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.66
€ 64.66