Global Health and Human Rights
This fascinating textbook explores public health and individual healthcare through the prism of global human rights and ethical decision-making.
Mastering General Surgical Scenarios for the FRCS
Mastering General Surgical Scenarios for the FRCS: Comprehensive MCQs with Expert Explanations is an essential resource for surgical trainees preparing for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) examination. Part of the acclaimed Advanced Surgical Talks in FRCS / Mastering Techniques for Success series, this book offers a comprehensive collection of 150 expertly crafted multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to simulate real-world surgical scenarios.Each question is accompanied by detailed explanations, helping readers to develop critical thinking skills and gain a deep understanding of the concepts required for both the written and viva components of the FRCS exam. Grounded in the latest UK clinical guidelines, this guide ensures that candidates are equipped with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills.Key Features: 150 FRCS-level MCQs, carefully curated to mirror the complexities of the examIn-depth explanations that enhance clinical reasoning and problem-solving skillsCoverage of major surgical subspecialties, including colorectal, endocrine, trauma, oncology, vascular surgery, and hepatobiliary surgeryReal-world scenarios designed to bridge the gap between theory and clinical practiceBased on current UK surgical guidelines to prepare candidates for modern surgical challengesWhether you're in the early stages of preparation or approaching your final review, this book will provide you with the knowledge, confidence, and expertise needed to excel in the FRCS examination and succeed in your surgical career.This book is your ultimate companion for mastering surgical scenarios, critical decision-making, and the art of surgery.
Rethinking Artful Politics
This collection of 11 chapters aims to demonstrate how critical scholarship/artistic praxis, which affirms difference within difference-attuned contexts (e.g. aging, disability, decolonizing, Deaf, dementia, fat, racialized, queer, urban, rural; Canada, New Zealand, United States), can carve out change-making pathways and build new worlds wherein non-normativity itself materializes differently-as political, as artful, and as vital. This volume will be of interest to those engaged in arts-based methodology, culture, and politics, who orient to non-normative agency as creating and transforming liveable futures/futurities.
Registered Dietitian Exam Secrets Study Guide - Exam Review and Rd Practice Test for the Registered Dietitian Test
Health Economics of Well-Being and Well-Becoming Across the Life-Course
Discussions about spending on health and social care often fall into silos, determined by disease or the cause of death. Spending on health and social care is rarely assessed along the lines of a life-course model. It is also ironic that many public health interventions provide relatively convincing value for money, yet we still only spend approximately 5% of the NHS budget on prevention. Health Economics of Well-being and Well-becoming across the Life-course follows a life-course model with chapters aligned to pregnancy and early years; adolescence; working age; and older age phases of life. It enables the reader to think about older age in a different way and asks them to consider where we should be investing in cost-effective interventions to support the prevention of chronic disease, disability, and premature death later in life. Academically, it brings the rigour of evidence review to an eminently readable book using infographics and take-home messages. The economic and health economics evidence presented, drawing on systematic review evidence where possible, provokes discussion of the tension between prevention and cure in our health and social care systems.
The Other Frontline
Step Behind the Counter into the Heart of a PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic transformed healthcare worldwide, pushing community pharmacists like Elizabeth Roddick into the spotlight. With hospitals overwhelmed, the accessibility of local pharmacies became a lifeline for countless individuals. In The Other Frontline, Elizabeth shares her personal diary of the pandemic, detailing the unprecedented challenges faced by pharmacists and the vital role they played in their communities.This compelling diary reveals the daily struggles, resource shortages, and emotional resilience required to serve a public desperate for support and reassurance. Elizabeth recounts the tireless efforts of her team, the innovative solutions to unexpected problems, and the stories of patients who relied on their pharmacy for more than just prescriptions.The Other Frontline is a tribute to the dedication and bravery of community pharmacists who quietly became frontline heroes. Through Elizabeth's experiences, you'll gain insight into the indispensable services pharmacies provided and the incredible passion and professionalism that sustained them in the darkest days of the pandemic.This book is not just a COVID-19 diary-it's an inspiring story of compassion, resilience, and the unshakeable commitment to public health.
They Have Forgotten Us
by Peter MertensStars are only visible in the dark. During the coronavirus crisis, it became suddenly dark. Very dark. And everyone could see the stars shining: the heroes of the coronavirus, the working class. The ones who really make society run. 'They forgot about us, Peter, ' writes Anna, who works as a cleaner in a hospital. She talks about her husband who just lost his job at the airport, and also about the bills still to be paid: 'Applause is good, but it doesn't fill the plate.'COVID-19 has removed the masks of a society where greed is king and corruption is queen, in which we are told that we are 'all in the same boat', that the situation will 'work itself out'. Bullshit. We are sliding into a deep recession. Millions of people are out of work and the rich are getting even richer. This must stop.They have forgotten us. A striking manifesto on the crisis and the thirst for profit in times of coronavirus. A manifesto of an old world that is dying and a new one that is being born; a story of stars, solidarity, and new hope. A call to commitment. The future must be won with the struggle of those who keep the world running.PETER MERTENS is a leader of the Workers' Party of Belgium. He has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2019, and as a Municipal Councillor in Antwerp since 2013.
Antimicrobial Prescribing, Population Use and Resistance, Impact in Global Health
This Special Issue explores the critical topic of antimicrobial prescribing, population use, and the global impact of resistance. Bringing together research from leading experts, the articles provide a comprehensive overview of the trends, challenges, and innovations in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The studies cover a wide range of subjects, including clinical prescribing behaviors, the societal impact of antibiotic misuse, and strategies for effective antibiotic stewardship. This issue is designed to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, offering evidence-based insights to guide the development of better policies and practices aimed at curbing the spread of resistant infections. With its global focus and multidisciplinary approach, this Special Issue offers a timely contribution to one of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
Inequality in Immunization 2024
The 2024 Special Issue of Inequality in Immunization collates 14 global research and review contributions that spotlight differences in the attainment of immunization coverage across population groups, capturing findings pertaining to various types of immunization (including COVID-19 and childhood immunization). The articles pose key questions about methodological and definitional issues, such as how to standardize and adapt framing to measure zero dose and how to measure the significance of parental hesitancy in exacerbating inequalities. The contributions within this Special Issue range from research studies that are global in scope to analyses focused on national and subnational settings. This collection represents some of the latest state-of-the-art scientific works on inequalities in immunization available in 2024, with contributions from a range of academics, scientists, and implementers involved in networks of and collaboration between the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as well as the US Centers for Disease Control.
Schneider's Introduction to Public Health with Navigate Advantage Access
Offering a thorough, accessible and lively overview of public health for students new to the field, Schneider's Introduction to Public Health offers a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the forces and organizations of public health today. Through engaging, nontechnical language, illustrative real-world examples, and the current political, economic, and cultural news of the day, students gain a clear understanding of the scope of today's public health problems and possible solutions.Building on Schneider's engaging and easy-to-read narrative approach, new author team Kruger, Moralez, and Siqueira draw on their diverse perspectives for the Seventh Edition to bring a greater focus on the social determinants of health, ecological approach, and life course experiences as a framework to understand public health in the 21st century. Key Features: - Updated statistics and information in every chapter illustrate the current state of public health.- Streamlined organization to better align with a traditional 16-week semester course. - New chapters addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and mental health.- New chapter on research methods, that includes qualitative data.- Timely examples, including links to videos and websites, cover public health issues discussed in the text.- Alignment with Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) criteria for undergraduate public health.
ARRT(R) Examination in Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (CIT)
The ARRT Examination In Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology (CIT) Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: maintenance of equipment and supplies; patient preparation, medication, monitoring and follow-up care; general procedural considerations; specific procedural studies; and more.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE)
The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) Passbook(R) prepares you by sharpening the skills and abilities necessary to succeed on your upcoming entrance exam. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: pharmacy law and regulations; medication safety; inventory management; quality assurance; pharmacology; and more.
ExCPT Study Guide 2024-2025 - 4 Full-Length Practice Tests, Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam Book Secrets with Step-by-Step Video Tutorials
Mometrix Test Preparation's ExCPT Study Guide - Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam Book Secrets is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your ExCPT exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam.Test sections include: ...and much more!Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix ExCPT study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of ExCPT practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.Many concepts include links to online review videos where you can watch our instructors break down the topics so the material can be quickly grasped. Examples are worked step-by-step so you see exactly what to do.We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our ExCPT Study Guide - Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam Book Secrets is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the ExCPT review you need to be successful on your exam.
Heritage and Wellbeing
Heritage and Wellbeing examines what role heritage can play in creating healthier societies, exploring how heritage can improve people's wellbeing through a range of international case studies. These studies include Bangalore Fort, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Biltmore Estate, and Chatsworth House. It presents significant new research in the field of wellbeing studies and public heritage, key chapters that evaluate museums, heritage sites, and archaeology providing evidence how these different activities pro-actively and positively influence wellbeing. Faye Sayer provides evidence of how visiting and engaging with heritage places could provide the key to healthier and happier societies, arguing the benefits of heritage should be regarded as a key player in improving wellbeing and mental health and reducing wellbeing inequality.
Embracing Mixed Health Systems
This book examines policies and programs which overcome the barriers that too often impede policy makers and aid agencies from effectively engaging with private health providers to assure and improve care.The private health sector plays a critical role in developing countries, as it often provides a large share of all care. In most countries, it is impossible to improve health services and products without engaging the private sector, and without this engagement health outcomes stagnate. Yet, policy makers and aid agencies often overlook this, preferring to stick with familiar approaches to health goals -- grounded in public agencies and public services. This ingrained public-sector-centrism undermines program effectiveness and sustainability.Using case studies from Bangladesh's tuberculosis program to Estonia's contracted primary care, to Brazil's hospital public-private partnerships, this book gives examples of how policy makers and aid agencies are making efforts to involve the private sector in their health systems. Building from these examples, this book explores the implications for the kind of development assistance that is necessary to be more effective in supporting these initiatives.This book is an invaluable resource for policy makers, analysts, economists, and development specialists looking to improve programs, policies, and systems and leverage all of the resources in low- and middle-income countries to advance public health.
Prevention First
Deaths from preventable diseases have decreased life expectancy in the United States for the first time in a century, making it clear that we must deal with the crisis by embracing prevention as our nation's top health sector priority.In Prevention First, Dr. Anand K. Parekh, chief medical advisor of the Bipartisan Policy Center, argues that disease prevention must be our nation's top health policy priority. Building a personal culture of prevention, he writes, is not enough; elected officials and policymakers must play a greater role in reducing preventable deaths. This second edition includes important new developments in health policy, including US responses to and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the addition of learning objectives and key takeaways in each chapter to aid students and faculty.Drawing on his experiences as a clinician, public servant, and policy advisor, Dr. Parekh provides examples of prevention in action from across the country, giving readers a view into why prevention-first policies are important and how they can be accomplished. Throughout the book, he demonstrates that, in order to optimize health in America, we must leverage health insurance programs to promote disease prevention, expand primary care, attend to the social determinants of health, support making the healthier choice the easy choice for individuals, and increase public health investments.Providing concrete steps that federal policymakers should take to promote prevention both within and outside our healthcare sector, Prevention First not only sounds the alarm about the terrible consequences of preventable disease but serves as a rallying cry that we can and must do better in this country to reduce preventable deaths.
History of Public Health in Alberta, 1919-2019
Public health is diffuse, divided, and poorly understood. As a policy and practice, public health promotes and protects people and communities. As a field of academic inquiry it provides deep insights into the ways individuals and collectives can work within societies to prevent disease and promote health and health equity. Public health is a broad, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary field of scholarship, activism, policy, and practice with the potential to create and support immense change. This is a story of one hundred years of public health in Alberta. Drawing on extensive research, including interviews with members of Alberta's public health communities, A History of Public Health in Alberta, 1919-2019 considers institutions, sectors, populations, and activities that constitute the study and practice of public health. It offers a consolidated narrative from a contemporary perspective, paying particular attention to significant and entrenched social inequities of health and their determinants, the emergence of new public health concerns, and communities of public health, including activists, practitioners, scholars, and the public itself. A History of Public Health in Alberta, 1919-2019 draws together the threads of public health policy, practice, and research, mapping its contours and presenting a holistic view of public health in the province over time. Prompted by the concern, and the experience, that public health is frequently deeply misunderstood, this book articulates a history of the field and practice essential to understanding how we may best mobilize to support well-being and health equity across populations.
History of Public Health in Alberta, 1919-2019
Public health is diffuse, divided, and poorly understood. As a policy and practice, public health promotes and protects people and communities. As a field of academic inquiry it provides deep insights into the ways individuals and collectives can work within societies to prevent disease and promote health and health equity. Public health is a broad, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary field of scholarship, activism, policy, and practice with the potential to create and support immense change. This is a story of one hundred years of public health in Alberta. Drawing on extensive research, including interviews with members of Alberta's public health communities, A History of Public Health in Alberta, 1919-2019 considers institutions, sectors, populations, and activities that constitute the study and practice of public health. It offers a consolidated narrative from a contemporary perspective, paying particular attention to significant and entrenched social inequities of health and their determinants, the emergence of new public health concerns, and communities of public health, including activists, practitioners, scholars, and the public itself. A History of Public Health in Alberta, 1919-2019 draws together the threads of public health policy, practice, and research, mapping its contours and presenting a holistic view of public health in the province over time. Prompted by the concern, and the experience, that public health is frequently deeply misunderstood, this book articulates a history of the field and practice essential to understanding how we may best mobilize to support well-being and health equity across populations.
NHA CCMA Study Guide 2024-2025 - 4 Full-Length Practice Tests, CCMA Exam Prep Book Secrets with Step-by-Step Video Tutorials
Mometrix Test Preparation's NHA CCMA Study Guide 2024-2025 - CCMA Exam Prep Book Secrets is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your CCMA exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam.Test sections include: ...and much more!Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix CCMA study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of CCMA practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. All 4 practice tests are available to take in online interactive format, allowing you to immediately score your test and see what you got wrong. We've also printed 1 practice test in your guide for offline reference.Many concepts include links to online review videos where you can watch our instructors break down the topics so the material can be quickly grasped. Examples are worked step-by-step so you see exactly what to do.We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our NHA CCMA Study Guide 2024-2025 - CCMA Exam Prep Book Secrets is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the CCMA review you need to be successful on your exam.
Efficiency in Kinesiology
This Special Issue delves into cutting-edge methodologies and research in kinesiology aimed at optimizing motor skills and enhancing athletic performance. Building upon the success of the first edition, this updated collection presents a range of innovative approaches that bridge the gap between theory and practice in sports science. Topics include neuromuscular adaptations, biomechanics, motor learning strategies, and technological advancements in training and assessment. This Special Issue is essential for researchers, coaches, and practitioners seeking to elevate athletic performance through evidence-based practices and innovative strategies in kinesiology.
State-of-the-Art Environmental Chemicals Exposomics and Metabolomics
This Special Issue contains 13 articles-12 research papers and 1 review article. The 12 research papers focus on developing new methods for detecting specific chemical exposomes, exploring new aspects of exposome-related toxicity, applying metabolomics, and integrating metabolic information with exposomics and other omics across different biological layers in toxicology. The review article focuses on a neurotoxicity-related system linked to metabolism targeted by multiple chemicals. These articles advance our understanding of environmental chemical exposomes and metabolomics within toxicology.
Food Environment and Its Effects on Human Nutrition and Health
In addition to the proportions of foods we include in our diet, there are other conditioning factors that can affect the effects of these foods on human health. Thus, food contributions of bacteria, viruses, fungi, food additives, residues of chemical substances, or exoxomes can have an important effect on human health. Similarly, lifestyle factors, such as the timing of meals, gastronomy, food policies and labeling, or work type also have a significant effect on human health. Simultaneously, over the last decade, there has been a great advance in technologies that enable further study and research into the effect of these factors on food and human health. These technologies include epigenetics, epigenomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics. Disciplines such as chrononutrition and precision nutrition have also experienced enormous progress. The aim of the following Special Issue is to provide an update on the knowledge of all of the environmental factors and disciplines that, although not modifying the type of food ingested, do play an important role in human nutrition and therefore in the health of people, especially regarding metabolic diseases.
The Story of a Doctor's Telephone-Told by His Wife
The Story of a Doctor's Telephone-Told by His Wife, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Principles of Public Health; A Simple Text Book on Hygiene, Presenting the Principles Fundamental to the Conservation of Individual and Community Health
Principles of Public Health; A Simple Text Book on Hygiene, Presenting the Principles Fundamental to the Conservation of Individual and Community Health, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
COVID-19 Public Health Measures
This book focuses on the use of Augmented Reality applications for COVID-19 outbreak along with techniques & platforms to achieve social distancing and sanitization. It contains theoretical and practical knowledge of AR and remedies on how to cope with the technology including multiple use cases along with a set of recommendations.
Certified Electronic Technician (CET)
The Certified Electronic Technician Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Certified Dental Technician (CDT)
The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure. The Certified Dental Technician (CDT) Passbook(R) prepares you by sharpening the skills and abilities necessary to succeed on your upcoming entrance exam. It provides a series of informational texts as well as hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: general dentistry; materials; oral anatomy and physiology; dentures; orthodontics; and more.
Dental Hygiene Aptitude Test (DHAT)
The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure. The Dental Hygiene Aptitude Test (DHAT) Passbook(R) prepares you by sharpening the skills and abilities necessary to succeed on your upcoming entrance exam. It provides a series of informational texts as well as hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: numerical ability; biology, chemistry and physics; verbal ability; and more.
ARRT Examination in Radiography (RAD)
The ARRT Examination in Radiography (RAD) Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series
This reprint aims to present the latest achievements in biomaterials science regarding the repair or replacement of tissue functions in the human body. In this reprint, leading experts describe their latest research in the field, including innovative methods for the design of enhanced cochlear implants, cranial implants, and bone implants (jaw, tibia, femur, knee, and hip). Other research works presented in this reprint describe novel methods for the detection of lung cancer, the monitoring of blood glucose, the use of adhesives for orthopedic applications, and the 3D printing of artificial organs.
Crisis Averted
"Readers should come away from Crisis Averted with a better comprehension of what public health does and why it is such a crucial endeavor." --The Washington Post "A master class in how we can pinpoint and prevent health crises before they spiral out of control."--Scott Gottlieb, MD, author of Uncontrolled Spread A fascinating window into the secret life of epidemiology, weaving together stories of triumph and tragedy, with a boots-on-the-ground perspective on how we can avert the next public health crisis There are few visible markers of the accomplishments of public health. When epidemiologists do their jobs, nothing happens. An outbreak does not grow into an epidemic. A child does not go hungry. A would-be smoker never lights up. In this fascinating window into the secret life of public health, Caitlin Rivers weaves together stories of triumph and tragedy to show that by making sure things don't happen, she and legions of scientists, practitioners, and policymakers change the course of history. We have many of the tools and experiences needed to prevent the next crisis, but as past experiences teach us, the unexpected is always around the corner. We cannot afford complacency, as countless challenges remain, including constantly emerging pathogens, the rapid growth of biotechnology, and the inconsistent cycles of funding for public health programs. Progress can be slow, but the unsung heroes in epidemiology remain focused on their missions. Crisis Averted tells their stories--from the eradication of smallpox in the twentieth century to a battle against mosquito-borne diseases in the Florida Keys to the international safeguards implemented against extraterrestrial germs. By taking a candid look at how we solve problems in public health, Caitlin Rivers illuminates the role of epidemiology in all our lives and lays out the case for what can be accomplished given sufficient vision, leadership, and resources. Crisis Averted is an inspiring and galvanizing call for us to work together towards a healthier, more resilient future.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to drastically change healthcare, including the optimisation of time and materials for clinical tasks (efficiency), and more accurate diagnose detection (effectiveness). However, these clinical-based AI applications are still in very early development stages. Investigating the wide range of applications of AI in both community and hospital care settings, and along the patient care pathway, the chapters here focus on applications capable of contributing to the workflow and management of the activities to be provided. The impact of AI in solving the main issues of modern medicine is discussed, such as reorganization of services towards patient-centricity, management of task shifting and skills mix, greater competitiveness between public and private sector, and financing mechanisms. Difficulties that may arise during the implementation of AI in an organization are addressed, including practical solutions, providing a practical guide for managers, clinical leaders and policy makers. Artificial Intelligence: Why and How it is Revolutionizing Healthcare Management identifies a roadmap for the appropriate introduction of artificial intelligence in healthcare organizations that responds to the need of decision-makers and managers to have a clear picture of how to move in the developing field of AI.
Antimicrobial Use across Different Healthcare Settings, Countries and Specific Populations
Antimicrobial use is one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a crisis threatening modern medicine. To combat and reverse AMR, finding determinants of resistance development/antibiotic use, identifying the target points of interventions, and implementing antibiotic stewardship measures are crucial.This Special Issue disseminates a wide variety of research conducted by various study designs and diverse settings and populations. It includes studies: Focusing on the role of antibiotics/antibacterials on specific diseases;Reporting the effect of antibiotic stewardship interventions on different outcomes;Describing the quality of prophylactic antibiotic use in a patient-specific population;Identifying determinants of antibiotic use in the elderly or resistance development in specific bacteria;Introducing a novel reporting tool for auditing antibiotic dispensing practice.
Nutritional Value of Meat and Meat Products and Their Role in Human Health
Meat and meat products are among the most nutrient-dense food sources in the human diet. They fulfill most of our bodily requirements, acting as important sources of energy and a variety of essential nutrients needed for metabolic functions. Meat and meat products may also contain non-nutritive components, such as sodium, saturated fat, nitrites, heterocyclic aromatic amines, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are associated with negative health-related outcomes. Reprint "Nutritional Value of Meat and Meat Products and Their Role in Human Health" focuses on research related to the recent developments in the field of the nutritional value and health effects of meat and meat products. This reprint contains empirical studies and systematic reviews regarding the relationship between meat consumption and their association with nutrient intake and meeting nutrient recommendations. It covers the correlations between meat consumption and adverse health outcomes and concerns regarding the environmental and climate-related effects of animal-sourced food production.
Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE)
The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure. The Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE) Passbook(R) prepares you by sharpening the skills and abilities necessary to succeed on your upcoming entrance exam. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: spelling and vocabulary; basic arithmetic; reading comprehension; natural sciences; and more.
U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Treatise on Poisons In relation to medical jurisprudence, physiology, and the practice of physic
Treatise on Poisons In relation to medical jurisprudence, physiology, and the practice of physic, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
A Treatise on Tobacco, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate
A Treatise on Tobacco, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
A Treatise of Cleanness in Meats and Drinks, of the Preparation of Food, the Excellency of Good Airs, and the Benefits of Clean Sweet Beds. Also of the Generation of Bugs, and Their Cure. To Which Is
A Treatise of Cleanness in Meats and Drinks, of the Preparation of Food, the Excellency of Good Airs, and the Benefits of Clean Sweet Beds. Also of the Generation of Bugs, and Their Cure. To Which Is Added, a Short Discourse of the Pain in the Teeth, Shewing What Cause It Does Chiefly Proceed, and Also How to Prevent It., a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The undertakers’ manual
The undertakers' manual, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Hand Hygiene Practices in Schools
This book provides essential guidance to help schools in developing countries to promote and maintain hand hygiene practices, thus reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases such as diarrhoea and respiratory infection that cause both illness and absenteeism.
Artificial Intelligence in Modeling and Simulation
The Special Issue on "Artificial Intelligence in Modeling and Simulation" presents a collection of papers demonstrating the significant impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various aspects of modeling and simulation (M&S). This reprint features 11 selected papers that focus on integrating AI techniques to improve simulation models' accuracy, efficiency, and applicability across different domains. This Special Issue includes research on using AI for optimizing simulation processes, such as reducing computation times and increasing predictive accuracy in complex systems. For instance, one study investigates the impact of different activation functions on the performance of neural networks in finite element simulations, while another reviews the application of AI in time series prediction. Furthermore, the issue covers the role of AI in real-time data processing and classification, showcasing methods to improve the detection and evaluation of data in operational technologies and structural health monitoring. The interaction between AI and agent-based modeling is also addressed, demonstrating how automated data extraction and model validation can significantly advance the development and application of agent-based models. This Special Issue provides valuable insights and methodologies for researchers and practitioners, highlighting the broad range of applications and significant advancements driven by AI in M&S.
Reimagining Reproduction
This book presents an ethnographic study on gestational surrogacy in India. It frames the ethnography of the surrogacy clinic in conversation with concerns raised in the arenas of law, policy, medical ethics, and global structural inequality about the ethics of transnational Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) practices.
The Anatomy of Deception
Veteran health writer Sara Gorman compellingly argues that the backbone of medical conspiracy theories is not misinformation but lack of trust--in our hospitals and in our democracy writ large. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, trust in the healthcare system seems to be at an all-time low. Conspiracy theories are now mainstream, and distrust of government health agencies is common among private citizens. Yet many of those same individuals still profess trust in their doctors. What, then, is driving the general mistrust in medicine, and how can the public's faith be restored? The Anatomy of Deception investigates the cause behind this seeming uptick in distrust by tracing the unexpected connection between medical mistrust and the move toward far right ideology in the United States. Drawing on personal qualitative research and interviews, health writer and expert Sara Gorman challenges traditional concepts of medical mistrust and argues that the loss of institutional trust in American health care signals a larger breakdown in democracy as a whole. In six short chapters, Gorman advances the idea of medical mistrust not as a byproduct of personal or historical abuses but as a direct result of bias, miscommunication, and lack of access that has slowly eroded trust in the public health system over time. She argues that we can build back trust in medicine through investments in health equity as a first step towards healing the schisms present in modern American society. Wide-ranging yet incisive, The Anatomy of Deception uncovers the root of medical mistrust in America and how we can regain trust in the systems and values central to our democracy.
Dear II (3)
In a world where mental health challenges continue to rise, I believe it is essential to shed light on the power of personal narrative in overcoming stigma and fostering healing. As a social worker, an expert in behavioral health, and mental health advocate, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact of sharing our stories. This book explores the transformative journey of battling mental illness through faith, professional support, and the unwavering embrace of family and friends. I aim to offer a beacon of hope to individuals facing similar struggles, particularly those who feel isolated or ashamed. Drawing from my own experiences, I know that mental illness is not a barrier to leading a fulfilling life. It is my firm belief that by opening up about our challenges, we not only empower ourselves but also create a supportive community where healing can thrive. I share my own experience with depression, offering readers practical insights and heartfelt encouragement to embrace their own stories. I am deeply passionate about the potential of storytelling to ignite change and foster connection. Through Dear II: For Amaadi, I hope to inspire readers to embrace their own narratives and to find solace in the shared journey toward healing. Dear II: For Amaadi will appeal to readers in so many words.
Women's Health and Corporate Marketing
This compelling collection of essays examines how historically significant marketing schemes have profoundly impacted women's health and healthcare across the world, this book will find readers among students in Public Health, Allied Health, Gender Studies, Sociology and beyond.
How Technology, Social Media, and Current Events Profoundly Affect Adolescents
It is an extraordinary time for adolescents. Social media has a profound positive and negative influence on adolescents, drugs of abuse are readily available, social and sexual mores are changing, discussion about many aspects of racism is more prominent than ever, and surveys indicate that the prevalence of mental illness in teens is higher than any previous time. How Technology, Social Media, and Current Events Profoundly Affect Adolescents examines eighteen contemporary issues and their impact on the biological, psychological, and social domains in adolescents. Using research and clinical studies, this book reviews a host of issues that includes sleep, obesity, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, suicidality/self-harm, cyberbullying, racism/discrimination, LGBTQ, gender dysphoria, poverty, divorce, bereavement, mortality, and more. In addition to these issues, the book provides an analysis of current events and their impact on adolescents, including the COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine. With over 750 references cited, the book delivers a contemporary overview of major adolescent issues and how they relate to one another, including the impacts of war, technology, and the pandemic on youth. In addition, a broad overview of the major biopsychosocial issues facing adolescents is offered. There are multiple themes that include the importance of role modeling, monitoring, and talking with teens as well as the strong influence of parents, peers, and schools on adolescents.
