Health and Illness in the Community: An Oxford Core Text - Couverture souple

 
9780192631688: Health and Illness in the Community: An Oxford Core Text
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0192631683 ISBN 13 : 9780192631688
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2003

Synopsis

In line with major changes in medical education over the last decade, Health and Illness in the Community stresses the importance of the community and the health of the population which play an integral part in becoming a good doctor. Through the use of case histories, summary panels, bullet lists the book looks at the context within which illness is experienced, health is sought and medicine is practised. It explains to the reader how the determinants of health and illness are much wider than the influence of medicine, or indeed healthcare. It is generally recognised that the effectiveness of clinical decisions made for each patient is increased if the doctor takes account of the patient's family and community setting. Equally the impact of these decisions is mediated through the environmental, economic and political conditions of the day.

This concise multi-disciplinary textbook for medical students takes a practical approach to the subject, integrating the subjects that are being taught within the community. Taking health and normality as a starting point, the book considers the environmental and social factors which influence the health of a community, discussing the nature, distribution and determinants of illness. Students need a solid understanding of medicine in the community encompassing elements of public health, general practice, child health, geriatrics, mental health, psychology and sociology and this book provides the material required.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In line with major changes in medical education over the last decade, Health and Illness in the Community stresses the importance of the community and the health of the population which play an integral part in becoming a good doctor. Through the use of case histories, summary panels, bullet lists the book looks at the context within which illness is experienced, health is sought and medicine is practised. It explains to the reader how the determinants of health and illness are much wider than the influence of medicine, or indeed healthcare. It is generally recognised that the effectiveness of clinical decisions made for each patient is increased if the doctor takes account of the patient's family and community setting. Equally the impact of these decisions is mediated through the environmental, economic and political conditions of the day. This concise multi-disciplinary textbook for medical students takes a practical approach to the subject, integrating the subjects that are being taught within the community. Taking health and normality as a starting point, the book considers the environmental and social factors which influence the health of a community, discussing the nature, distribution and determinants of illness. Students need a solid understanding of medicine in the community encompassing elements of public health, general practice, child health, geriatrics, mental health, psychology and sociology and this book provides the material required.

Revue de presse

Easy to read and reasonably priced, all community healthcare professionals would find this book useful. (Nursing Standard)

This book . . . beautifully underlines how doctors will increase their clinical effectiveness by recognizing the social context in which their patients go about their daily lives . . . The great merit of this book is to have condensed so much material so effectively . . . This is a very decent core text and deserves to find its place on the shelves of so many students and practitioners of health care, young and old. (Family Practice, Vol 20, No 6)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0192631683
ISBN 13 
9780192631688
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
Éditeur
Taylor Ross J, Smith Blair H, Van Teijlingen Edwin R
Coordonnées du fabricant
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