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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Health and Disease in Society: Historical and International Perspectives

History of Public Health

Beginnings in Antiquity The Middle Ages The Renaissance John Graunt National Developments in the 18th and 19th Centuries Developments from 1875 Walter Reed

International Organizations

World Health Organization Pan American Health Organization UNICEF Doctors Without Borders

Chapter 2: Public Health in Developed and Developing Countries

Developed Countries

Patterns Shared Among Developed Countries Variations Among Developed Countries National Organizations Regina Benjamin Francis Collins

Developing Countries

Patterns Shared Among Developing Countries Variations Among Developing Countries Health Problems and Obstacles Education of Health Personnel

Chapter 3: Health Care in Society

Organization of Health Services Levels of Health Care Costs of Health Care

In Developing Countries In Developed Countries

Health Insurance

Health Maintenance Organization Henry J. Kaiser Preventive Medicine Medicare and Medicaid The Provisions of the Landmark 2010 U.S. Health Care Reform Legislation

Medical Practice in Different Societies

Medical Practice in the United Kingdom and the United States Medical Practice in Developing Countries

Chapter 4: Legal Aspects of Health Care

History of Health Law Relationship of Law and Ethics Law and Medical Practice Government Financing License Requirements for Practice

The Exclusive Systems The Tolerant Systems The Inclusive and Integrated Systems

Legal Restrictions on Practice

Determination of Death Termination of Pregnancy Sudden Death Autopsy Public Reporting

Legal Redress Patients’ Rights

Chapter 5: Defining Health and Disease: Noncommunicable Disease

Defining Health and Disease Noncommunicable Disease The Causes of Disease

Diseases of Genetic Origin Factors Relating to Genetic Injury Heredity and Environment Chemical and Physical Injury Burn Diseases of Immune Origin Blast Injury

Chapter 6: Defining Health and Disease: Communicable Disease

Diseases of Biotic Origin

Infectious Agents Invasiveness and Virulence Predisposition of the Host Viral Diseases Bacterial Diseases E. Coli Fungi and Other Parasites

Defense Against Biotic Invasion

Maintenance of the Integrity of Skin and Mucosal Linings Phagocytic Cells of the Body The Inflammatory Response The Immune Response

Mechanisms of Resistance

Host Resistance Apparent and Inapparent Infection Inheritance of Resistance

Epidemiology

Epidemic Pandemic

Chapter 7: Major Diseases of Concern in Modern Society

Obesity

Defining Obesity The Obesity Epidemic Childhood Obesity Causes of Obesity Health Effects of Obesity Appetite Treatment of Obesity

Diabetes Mellitus

Causes and Types Diagnosis and Treatment Long-Term Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Prevention

Cancer

Types of Tumours Oncogene Rates and Trends Tumour Suppressor Gene Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Strategies for Cancer Prevention World Cancer Day

Alzheimer Disease

Stages of Disease Neuropathology Genetic Variants Treatment Early Detection and Prevention

Chapter 8: Occupational Disease

Historical Overview

The Preindustrial Era Bernardino Ramazzini The Industrial Era The Modern Era International Labour Organization

Aims and Functions of Occupational Health Services Disorders Due to Chemical Agents

Gases Metals Organic Compounds Dusts

Disorders Due to Physical Agents

Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Noise Vibration and Other Mechanical Stresses Ionizing Radiation Nonionizing Radiation

Disorders Due to Infectious Agents Disorders Due to Psychological Factors

Chapter 9: Medicine and Research in the Health of Society

Specialties in Medicine

Industrial Medicine Family Health Care Geriatrics Public Health Practice

Alternative or Complementary Medicine Clinical Research

Historical Notes Clinical Observation Drug Research Development of New Surgical Techniques Development of New Screening Procedures Computerized Axial Tomography

Forensic Medicine Biomonitoring

Detection of Chemicals Studies and Surveillance Programs Sociopolitical Relevance of Biomonitoring

Antibiotic Resistance

Mechanisms of Resistance Prevention and Drug Development Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis

Safety Engineering Bioengineering

Hearing Aid Ambroise Paré Prosthesis

Chapter 10: Disease Prevention and Progress in Public Health

Prevention

Quarantine John Howard Immunization and Vaccination Polio Vaccine

Progress in Public Health and Medicine in Developed Countries

Preventable Disease and the Integration of Medical Services Biostatistics and Environmental Concerns

Progress in Public Health and Medicine in Developing Countries

Communicable Disease and Malnutrition Health Services and National Health Planning Malnutrition Kwashiorkor Syndrome

Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index

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