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Inspired by Toni Morrison’s quote on writing the unwritten book, this book addresses the significant knowledge gap surro......more

The development of Western medicine in Hong Kong to its current sophisticated state over more than 150 years is a fascin......more

This open access book offers a comprehensive review of the deinstitutionalisation process in the Nordic countries and it......more

ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CAREAccording to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men......more

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This Open Access book provides detailed practical guidance on how to do a Delphi study to establish a consensus across t......more

Analyses of crime and justice in an unprecedented time While COVID-19 lockdowns affected nearly everyone worldwide, feel......more

This book explores male health psychology in relation to chronic health conditions. Using data from men with rheumatic d......more

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Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) or other Standardized Patient/Participant (SP) exercises are an impor......more

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Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) are the key drivers of the economy and development of a country. The economic ......more

Social determinants of health, including factors such as the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and ......more

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This third edition provides a definitive, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary reference for a diverse healthcare audien......more

This book presents a unique overview of significant disparities in health, which exist within complex and multifaceted c......more

This book explores recent advances in heavy metal contamination research in a global context, and focusses on the role o......more

As transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) continues to expand from a tool of neuroscience research into a growing array......more

This edited collection presents the latest work on the application of discursive psychology and conversation analysis to......more

Early detection of diseases is one of the most promising areas of application for artificial intelligence in medicine. A......more

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This book presents cutting-edge research and developments in the field of biomedical engineering, with a special emphasi......more

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Arboviruses, or viruses carried by arthropods like mosquitoes or ticks, are responsible for hundreds of thousands of dea......more

Discover the fascinating history of medicine from its primitive beginnings to the lifesaving technologies of today. Awar......more

Originally published in 1977, this book presents a selection of work by historians and sociologists on medicine and soci......more

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of human echinococcosis, a zoonotic disease caused by tapeworm parasites o......more

First published in 1845, this directory has established an enviable reputation for the quantity and extent of its inform......more

This book delves into the transformative potential of the Metaverse in the healthcare industry, addressing the challenge......more

This book provides a multi-disciplinary exploration of gender, public health, and disease with a focus on urban areas im......more

This book describes the basic concepts and recent advances in new discoveries and technologies related to microbial omic......more

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Over the past several decades, more than half of all U.S. states have legalized cannabis for adult and/or medical use, b......more

In the pre-Covid UK capital, Melo, a young blogger and anthropologist, is sought out by the mysterious Dr Elpis, a woman......more

This open access book analyzes how sound choices can be made in Dutch health care policies, and shows why they are neces......more

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th EAI International Conference on IoT Technologies and Wearables......more

Ensuring every child is on an optimal trajectory to a healthy and productive adulthood is imperative for the nation’s fu......more

Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, has been increasing globally. If current trends continue, there will be 5 billi......more

Vaccination is considered one of humanity’s most transformative medical breakthroughs, with its origins tracing back to ......more

This book offers a business history of modern hospitals in the 20th century. Presenting case studies from around the wor......more

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people and people with variations in sex traits (VSTs) can experience serious healt......more

ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CARE Whether you’re a newly diagnosed patient or have a loved one with Crohn’s disease, this book offe......more

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Biogenic Nanoparticles: Interplay with Climate Change and Implications for Human Health provides an exhaustive explorati......more

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This book provides a fully-fledged exploration of science and technology studies (STS) perspective applied to algorithms......more

An Essential Guide to the Processes and Operational Complexities of the U.S. Healthcare System The U.S. Healthcare Ecosy......more

PREMIUM EDITION, Premium Color. The reader is pulled through the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic as real people make deci......more

Controlling Pharmaceutical Risks is a case study of changes in drug testing since the late 1990s, specifically geneticiz......more

The first volume of this three-volume resource presents a historical analysis of the practice of smoking, the rise and f......more

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When someone experiences the loss of a limb or severe facial disfigurement, one of their options may be vascularized com......more

A fascinating investigation of the social norm movement and the implications of a powerful collective pursuing radical s......more

This book offers nurses guidance about the most common and the more serious errors made in caring for pediatric patients......more

This new complementary volume to Developing and Utilising Digital Technology in Healthcare for Assessment and Monitoring......more

"A Treatise on the Plague and Yellow Fever" by James Tytler, originally published in 1799, offers a detailed examination......more

"The Health of Nations, Volume 2" delves into the critical issues of public health and social reform during the 19th cen......more

"The Treatment of Diphtheria by Antitoxin" explores the groundbreaking medical advancements in combating diphtheria duri......more

This volume presents a comprehensive report from the Fourth International Congress of School Hygiene, convened in Buffal......more

"Atlas of Applied (topographical) Human Anatomy for Students and Practitioners" is a detailed anatomical atlas originall......more

A practical guide that showcases the diverse range of roles within the UK primary healthcare system. The new roles in pr......more

Synergy: The Healing Energy Guiding Stepped Care 2.0 is a hybrid text that explores the theory and practice of synergy a......more

As our understanding of what constitutes ’good health’ grows, so does our need to understand the psychological aspects o......more

This book investigates how a study of Shakespeare’s plays may enhance empathy in doctors, nurses, and other healthcare p......more

Mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) disorders, including mental illness and substance use disorders, affect every U.......more

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An inside story of asbestos, death, and the fight for justice by thousands of South Africans against a multinational min......more

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A critical care doctor becomes one of the first physicians in the United States to contract COVID-19. A pediatrician ref......more

A critical care doctor becomes one of the first physicians in the United States to contract COVID-19. A pediatrician ref......more