Your Child Abroad: A Travel Health Guide - Couverture souple

Wilson-Howarth, Jane; Ellis, Matthew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184162120X ISBN 13 : 9781841621203

Editeur : Bradt Travel Guides, 2005

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Biographie de l'auteur :

Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth trained first in zoology (BSc from Plymouth) and then medicine (BM Southampton) and through overseas work has maintained a strong interest in parasitology and vector ecology and control. Since qualifying as a physician and becoming a mother, Dr Jane has trained in General Practice, Family Planning and Child Health (DFFP, DCH and DCCH). Her fascination in natural history led to her first expedition to the Himalayas, a six-month trip where she met her husband. This trip also provided her first intimate experience of histoplasmosis and intestinal worms, provoked a particular loathing of leeches, ticks and parasites and stimulated a desire to work towards their control. Research in Oxford (MSc parasitology) has given her a sound academic training but fieldwork abroad (including leading three expeditions) has also allowed her to develop practical approaches to research and other work in remote regions where proper resources are wanting. Her sons spend their early years in Nepal. These days she works as a GP in East Anglia as well working as medical director of a travel clinic. She writes for Wanderlust magazine and, on occasion, for the Independent.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

"Your Child Abroad" is a down-to-earth guide for anyone travelling overseas with children, whether on a two-week family vacation or a long-stay posting in the developing world. The approach is both reassuring and practical, showing how to deal with situations ranging from the relatively minor to the life-threatening. A check-list of symptoms for common complaints and a range of useful contacts and further sources of information will prove invaluable for parents who are far from on-the-ground medical attention. This new edition provides a thorough update on the latest medical advice, including information on anti-malarial drugs, insect repellents and immunisations as well as case histories to learn from.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Bradt Travel Guides
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 184162120X
• ISBN 13: 9781841621203
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 212