Public health & preventive medicine
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Public health & preventive medicine
Hardback. Are you alive? Most people believe that some law defines our status as living (or not) for all purposes. But Foley shows that "not being dead" isn't necessarily the same as being alive, in the eyes of the law. The need for more organ transplants and conservation of health care resources is exerting pressure to expand the legal definition of death. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: LNTJ; LNTM; MBDC; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674051041
- ISBN
- 9780674051041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.48
€ 46.99
€ 38.48
Paperback. The report of the Commission on the Education of Health Professionals for the 21st Century, an independent initiative of 20 leaders from around the world, addresses the evolving demands of health systems in an interdependent world. It articulates a fresh vision and recommends renewed actions, with a focus on institutional and instructional reforms. Num Pages: 112 pages, 23 black-and-white photographs, 13 color illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 254 x 6. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard School of Public Health United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674061484
- ISBN
- 9780674061484
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.96
€ 11.99
€ 11.96
Paperback. In the year 2000 the World Health Organization estimated that 85 percent of fifteen-year-olds in Botswana would eventually die of AIDS. This title tells the true story of lives ravaged by AIDS - of orphans, bereaved parents, and widows; and, of families who devote most Saturdays to the burial of relatives and friends. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFFH2; MBNS; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674061835
- ISBN
- 9780674061835
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.63
€ 35.99
€ 29.63
Paperback. This text traces the history of contraception and abortifacients from ancient Egypt to the 17th century, and discusses the scientific merit of the ancient remedies and why this knowledge about fertility control was gradually lost over the course of the Middle Ages. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 tables, 6 halftones, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFMA; JHBD; MBNH4; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674168763
- ISBN
- 9780674168763
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.60
€ 37.99
€ 31.60
Paperback. Cancer has become the scourge of the twentieth century. This book explores the revolution in public health, the origins and principles of molecular biology, and our emerging understanding of the causes of cancer. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 halftones 52 line drawings 5 tables. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; PD; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002507
- ISBN
- 9780691002507
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.74
€ 48.99
€ 34.74
Paperback. Seeks to unify disparate theories and methodologies connected with risk analysis for health, environmental, and technological problems. This book addresses specific problems, including order-of-magnitude estimation, dose-response calculations, exposure assessment, extrapolations and forecasts, fault-tree analysis, and more. Num Pages: 424 pages, 82 line illus., 77 tables. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFR; MBNH2; RN; TB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074573
- ISBN
- 9780691074573
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Condition: New
€ 59.84€ 47.13
€ 59.84
€ 47.13
Hardback. Challenging Rawlsian approaches to health policy, the author develops an account of just health that is sensitive to considerations of luck and personal responsibility, arguing that people's health and the health care they receive are just only when society works to neutralize the effects of bad luck. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140537
- ISBN
- 9780691140537
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Condition: New
€ 55.24€ 43.04
€ 55.24
€ 43.04
Paperback. Middle Eastern Muslim men have been widely vilified as terrorists, religious zealots, and brutal oppressors of women. This book challenges these stereotypes with the stories of ordinary Middle Eastern men as they struggle to overcome infertility and childlessness through assisted reproduction. Num Pages: 432 pages, 18 halftones. 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRH; JFSJ2; JHMC; MBNH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148892
- ISBN
- 9780691148892
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 36.30
€ 51.99
€ 36.30
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ebrahim, Shah; Kalache, Alex. Num Pages: 450 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727909480
- ISBN
- 9780727909480
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Condition: New
€ 166.27
€ 166.27
Paperback. Editor(s): British Medical Association. Num Pages: 94 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KNXC; MBN; TRCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 194 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 94
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727911971
- ISBN
- 9780727911971
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Condition: New
€ 50.25
€ 50.25
Paperback. Editor(s): Mindel, Adrian. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3. BIC Classification: MBNH4; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727912671
- ISBN
- 9780727912671
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Condition: New
€ 59.90
€ 59.90
Paperback. Editor(s): Wright, John. Num Pages: 100 pages, 12. BIC Classification: MBN; MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727912701
- ISBN
- 9780727912701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.49
€ 57.49
Paperback. Editor(s): British Medical Association. Num Pages: 111 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFE3; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 191 x 8. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 111
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727913708
- ISBN
- 9780727913708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.36
€ 39.36
Hardcover. Editor(s): McDonald, C. Num Pages: 560 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KNXC; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 35. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727914323
- ISBN
- 9780727914323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.78
€ 180.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBNH; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727914330
- ISBN
- 9780727914330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.03
€ 49.03
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780736065092
- ISBN
- 9780736065092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.81€ 93.20
€ 97.81
€ 93.20
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780736068505
- ISBN
- 9780736068505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.80€ 72.01
€ 74.80
€ 72.01
Hardcover. Offers you the low down on exercise: how much, how often, depending on your age and fitness. This book covers physical activity recommendations for individuals beginning in infancy all the way through older adulthood. It is suitable for exercise scientists, personal trainers, students and medical practitioners. Num Pages: 368 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MBNH; VFMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 287 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780736079433
- ISBN
- 9780736079433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.99€ 59.30
€ 60.99
€ 59.30
Paperback. This volume provides a new and innovative overview of the key debates relating to public health policy in the UK and sets out the policy implications for the future, offering a way forward based on the concept of managing for health. aeo A timely and innovative overview of the key debates relating to public health policy in the UK. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JM; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 307.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745626475
- ISBN
- 9780745626475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.98
€ 24.98
Hardback. In this engaging new book Robert Jtte offers a rich and nuanced account of how men and women across the centuries have struggled with the needs both for sexual gratification and for limitation of offspring, while also looking beyond the present to catch a glimpse of how contraception might evolve in the future. Translator(s): Russell, V. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBNH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745632704
- ISBN
- 9780745632704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.68
€ 75.68