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Hamann, B.

 
9780801663642: Disease: Identification, Prevention and Control

Synopsis

This book provides a brief history of disease and an overview of the principles of disease occurrence, before turning to a detailed discussion of communicable disease. Chronic diseases are also discussed. This division into communicable and chronic disease, allows the student to focus on the two types of disease processes. A careful selection of illustrations including approximately 50 pieces created especially for this text, reinforces the content.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This text presents current information about infectious and non-infectious diseases and their histories, from a nonclinical point of view; it is written to support the needs of health education students and professionals, rather than clinicians. Including an overview of the principles of disease occurrence and of the body's defenses, it provides key details and stimulating information regarding the body's vulnerability to disease.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Hamann has a PhD from the University of Minnesota in School Health Education with a minor in Public Health. She has over 20 years of experience teaching health education and introduced a course at the UW – Superior on chronic and communicable diseases for students who are going into education, corporate health promotion or community Health.h.h.h.

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