“2004 health and health care in britain”

Infections transmitted in health care settings are a growing problem and an issue of much concern. In order to minimise the risk, all health care personnel must follow appropriate infection control. The guidelines given in this book are all simple and practical to use in developing countries.... More

Drawing on his extensive experience, J. Philip Lathrop offers in-depth advice on how health care operations can shift from hierarchical organization structures to patient-focused approaches. He uses a wealth of examples from health care practice and analogies from other industries to illustrate the ... More

This new textbook covers all major aspects of contemporary health care in Britain, providing a detailed account.... More

Editorial Review Heart Care for Holistic Health bridges the gap between preventive heart care and treatment through drugs, devices and surgery. It shares with the reader the single most effective way of keeping heart trouble at bay - by correcting one's lifestyle. While updating the lay person on t... More

Which developments can be expected to take place in the dental health of the Dutch population in the decades to come, and what are the influential factors? What effects might the changing supply of dental professionals, the additional substitution of responsibilities from dentists to dental hygienis... More

Was Western medicine a positive benefit of colonialism or one of its agents of oppression? This question has prompted a vigorous historical and political debate and is explored here in the context of the 'model' British colony of Ceylon. In this study, Margaret Jones emphasises the need for both a b... More

Antitrust laws touch upon a wide range of conduct and business relationships in the delivery of health care services, and the issues that should be of concern to health care organizations are described. Health Care Antitrust provides practical overviews of the principal legal issues relating to heal... More