Public Health

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"For people with private or public insurance who have access to health care services, the melding of high-quality primary and preventive care with appropriate specialty treatment can produce the best medical care in the world. The United States is blessed with thousands of well-trained physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health caregivers who compassionately provide up-to-date medical attention to patients who seek their assistance. This is the face of the health care system in which we can take pride. Success stories, however, are only part of the reality of health care in the United States." -- from the Introduction

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--from the Preface: "...we are pleased to present this new edition of Understanding Global Health. It is intended for anyone with an interest in this topic and is written especially with students in mind. We have continued to list learning objectives for each chapter with study questions at the end to stimulate thought and discussion... New chapters have been added to this edition on malaria and neglected tropical diseases; problems that continue to affect millions worldwide. Surgical issues are often at the forefront of needed services and a new chapter on surgery is included from the public health perspective. Mental health issues, especially depression, are major sources of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and a new chapter helps us understand this area. There is great interest currently in the problem of human trafficking. This is a global health issue and is addressed expertly in a new chapter..."

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-- from the Preface: "Understanding Teamwork in Health Care is a book about how to work proficiently in and with teams. Our emphasis is on interprofessional teams, but the concepts discussed apply also to teams composed of people from any single profession. The book aims to offset in some measure a deficiency in the education of almost all healthcare professionals in the United States, namely, the lack of training about working in teams composed of people from various professions. There are currently some indications that interprofessional education will in time become part of the education of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Eventually, there may be no deficiency to address. However, at this point, nearly all professionals working in health care are obliged to puzzle out interprofessional teamwork on their own. This book is intended to help healthcare professionals in this effort."

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--from the preface: "On behalf of our colleagues and contributors, we are pleased to present this volume. Understanding Clinical Research aims to bridge the gap between “cookbooks” and “textbooks” on clinical research—to strike a balance between providing practical information for application as well as broader perspectives that support advancing the field through scholarship."

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--from the preface: "The book is organized into three sections: Principles, Practice, and Populations. Chapters in each section discuss ways in which both the individual practitioner and the health-care system may be more responsive to patients with these characteristics to assure they receive accessible, high-quality care, thereby reducing the inequities in health care that are both causes and consequences of vulnerability. We present clinical approaches to many issues that complicate caring for socially vulnerable patients. Many chapters feature both Key Concepts and Common Pitfalls, and end with a Core Competency highlighting important concepts and skills for quick and easy referencing."

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-- from the Introduction: "The Community Guide reviews evidence about interventions designed to improve health across a wide range of topics. Interventions that combat such risky behaviors as tobacco use, physical inactivity, and violence are included. Other reviewed interventions address specific health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, vaccine-preventable diseases, and motor vehicle injuries. Interventions that address the broad social determinants of health such as education, housing, and access to care are also reviewed in the Community Guide."