Administration & Policy

Ethnic Skin and Hair defines and reviews the differences in skin and hair function in relation to ethnicity. This book covers basic concepts of human evolution and progresses to discussions of varying skin pigments and phenotypes. It describes the physiological differences in hair and skin structure... More

Features new to the second edition of this handbook include measurement scales used in research, breakthroughs in pharmacogenomics, epidemiology, genetics, psychophysiology and pharmacology, and enhanced therapeutic strategies and outcome measures for patient care and management.... More

Systematically updated throughout, the fifth edition of this leading text provides the most up- to-date and comprehensive account available of health policy in the United Kingdom. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the history of the NHS, its funding and priorities, and to the process of... More

"Pregnancy and Childbirth" presents the best evidence for the care of pregnant women to doctors, midwives, students and parents. The logical sequence of chapters and the index give quick access to the abstracts of over four hundred Cochrane systematic reviews. The book serves both as a stand-alone r... More

This book focuses on the geographical aspects of the epidemiology of diabetes. It examines such diverse populations throughout the world, including American Indians, Latin America, Africa, China, Japan, and the Middle East. The authors also provide a thorough examination of the economic costs of the... More

Communication and relationships have become an increasing focus of attention in debates about the future of health and social care. People working in care services are being encouraged to improve communication processes, to develop more participatory relationships with service users, and to work mor... More

* Explores the intrinsic conflict between intellectual property rights and the distribution of essential medicines* Discusses the implications for the health of the world's poorest nations now that the full product patent requirements for medicines have come into force* The world's leading authoriti... More

With accompanying software Clinicians manage a lot of data - on assorted bits of paper and in their heads. This book is about better ways to manage and understand large amounts of clinical data. Following on from his ground breaking book, Evaluating the Processes of Neonatal Intensive Care, Joseph S... More

The medical discipline is uniquely linked to the speed and real time environment of computer mediated information management. The three phases of trauma care (pre-hospital; hospital; and post- acute/rehabilitation) are based upon a philosophy of a continuum of care, which in turn necessitates a cont... More

In almost all western countries concerted efforts are undertaken to enhance the use of information and communication technology in health care. This book will introduce the reader to the challenges, lessons learned and new insights of health information management at the beginning of the 21st centur... More

This book explores the management of change to improve public service effectiveness. It breaks new ground in addressing why public service change is becoming increasingly complex to manage, how people cope with this new complexity, what implications arise for improving policy and practice, and which... More

Confused by today' s many nutritional choices? Mystified by the vast world of vitamins and supplements? Having trouble separating truth from myth in nutritional claims? Now you can cut through false and confusing information with one of the most comprehensive, exciting, and reputable sources of nutr... More

A comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the relevance, planning, and management of market research in the areas of health and social care that have developed in Britain and most other industrialized countries. Key features include: an explanation of how managed care markets provide the context... More

"David Koplow gathers, organizes, and lucidly presents the large body of material from a wide range of disciplines, which bears on the important public policy question whether or not to destroy existing stocks of variola. Engagingly written and accessible to a wide audience, this book will provide b... More

Neurological problems comprise a large proportion of the practice of general medicine. Common complaints such as dizziness, headache, weakness and sensory disturbances produce enormous morbidity in the general population. Important neurological diseases such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer... More