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Introduction to Biosocial Medicine: The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being
Donald A. Barr
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Description for Introduction to Biosocial Medicine: The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being
Paperback. Addressing the enormous potential of interventions from medical and public health professionals to alter these patterns of human behavior over time, Introduction to Biosocial Medicine brings necessary depth and perspective to medical training and education. Num Pages: 216 pages, 38, 2 black & white halftones, 36 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
While 40 percent of premature deaths in the United States can be attributed to such dangerous behaviors as smoking, overeating, inactivity, and drug or alcohol use, medical education has generally failed to address how these behaviors are influenced by social forces. This new textbook from Dr. Donald A. Barr was designed in response to the growing recognition that physicians need to understand the biosocial sciences behind human behavior in order to be effective practitioners. Introduction to Biosocial Medicine explains the determinants of human behavior and the overwhelming impact of behavior on health. Drawing on both recent ... Read more
While 40 percent of premature deaths in the United States can be attributed to such dangerous behaviors as smoking, overeating, inactivity, and drug or alcohol use, medical education has generally failed to address how these behaviors are influenced by social forces. This new textbook from Dr. Donald A. Barr was designed in response to the growing recognition that physicians need to understand the biosocial sciences behind human behavior in order to be effective practitioners. Introduction to Biosocial Medicine explains the determinants of human behavior and the overwhelming impact of behavior on health. Drawing on both recent ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
403g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421418605
SKU
V9781421418605
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About Donald A. Barr
Donald A. Barr, MD, PhD, is a professor of pediatrics and education (by courtesy) at Stanford University. He is the author of Introduction to U.S. Health Policy: The Organization, Financing, and Delivery of Health Care in America and Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health.
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... Introduction to Biosocial Medicine: The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being is well positioned to be an informative and timely text and I would recommend the book for anyone-students, scholars, or layperson- aspiring to ascertain an understanding of the many factors influencing human behavior and well-being.
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